KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDE

This Guide asks all the right questions to help us help you design a kitchen that's ideally suited to your home and lifestyle. We invite you to print out this Kitchen Planning Guide, fill in the blanks, and bring the information with you when you visit our showroom. It's a great way to get started!

FAMILY AND LIFESTYLE

1. Number of family members:

2. Number and approximate ages of family members:
__Infants __Young children __Teens __20 to 30 yrs __31 to 40 yrs
__41 to 50 yrs __51 to 60 yrs __61 to 70 yrs __70+

3. If your family has young children, will they be using the kitchen frequently? __Yes __No

4. How long do you plan on living in the home you are remodeling/building?
__1 to 5 yrs __ 6 to 10 yrs __11 to 20 yrs __20+

5. Where does your family eat its meals? __Kitchen __Dining Room __Other

6. Where will your family eat after you remodel/build?
__Kitchen __Dining Room __Other:

7. Do you require a kitchen table or would you be willing to explore other options if a design could be improved?
__A kitchen table is required
__A kitchen table is preferred but open to other options
__A kitchen table is not necessary

8. What other activities will take place in your new kitchen?
__Laundry __Homework __Watching TV __Paying Bills __Sewing
__Computer Center __Other:

9. After your remodel/build will you entertain frequently?
__Yes __No
If Yes...What is your entertainment style?
__Formal __Informal
Do you have large or small gatherings?
Do your guests help you in the kitchen when you entertain?
__Yes __No

10. How do you shop?
__For the week
__Buy in bulk and freeze
__For each meal
__Buy non-perishable items in bulk
If you buy in bulk, do you require storage in the kitchen for all or most of these items? __Yes __No

COOKING STYLE

1. Who is the primary cook?

2. Is the primary cook left handed or right handed?

3. How tall is the primary cook?

4. What is the primary cook's cooking style?
__Gourmet Meals
__Family Meals
__Quick & Simple Meals
__Bringing Meals Home
__Baking

5. What does the primary cook prefer?
__No one else in the kitchen while preparing meals.
__A helper in the kitchen when preparing meals.
__Family or friends visiting during meal preparation.

6. Does the primary cook have any physical limitations? __Yes __No

7. Who is the secondary cook?

8. Do the secondary and primary cook prepare meals together? __Yes __No

9. Is the secondary cook left handed or right handed?

10. How tall is the secondary cook?

11. What are the secondary cook's responsibilities?
__Preparing side dishes
__Clean up
__Assist in preparing main course

12. Does the secondary cook have any physical limitations?

DESIGN AND STYLE

1. What are your color preferences for your new kitchen?

2. Are there colors you would not want in your new kitchen?

3. Have you created a scrapbook of notes, photos, and ideas that you would like to use in your new kitchen? __Yes __No

4. If a design could be greatly improved, would you be willing to make structural changes? (i.e. moving windows, doors, and walls)?
__Absolutely not I would consider it

5. What do you like about your current kitchen?

6. What do you dislike about your current kitchen?

7. Do you require a recycling center in your kitchen? __Yes __No
If Yes...How many items do you need to sort?

8. Will you be keeping your existing appliances?
Dishwasher: __existing __new
Refrigerator: __existing __new
Oven/Range: __existing __new

9. What is your style preference for your new kitchen?
__Contemporary __Formal __Country __Traditional

TIME AND BUDGET

1. When would you like to begin your project?

2. When would you like your project completed?

3. If you are building, is the kitchen in your contract? __Yes __No

4. Do you have a budget for this project?
__Yes: $
__No

GENERAL

1. Name:

2. Address:

3. City, State Zip:

4. Home Phone:

5. Work Phone:

6. Fax:

7. New Home Address:

9. City, State Zip:

9. Builder Name (if applicable):

10. Contact Name:

11. Phone:

12. Fax:

13. Architect Name (if applicable):

14. Contact Name:

15. Phone:

16. Fax:

17. Interior Designer Name (if applicable):

18. Contact Name:

19. Phone:

20. Fax: