tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62539442666891304022011-07-30T14:30:08.193-07:00kitchens by Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03911115677481532455noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253944266689130402.post-7172339205476895152009-06-18T15:07:00.000-07:002009-06-18T15:07:06.209-07:00<a href="http://kitchensbymary.blogspot.com/2009/06/kitchens-by-mary-are-you-on-market-for.html#links">Kitchens by Mary: Kitchens by Mary: A few things you should know before you buy a new kitchen:</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6253944266689130402-717233920547689515?l=kitchensbymary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>kitchens by Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03911115677481532455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253944266689130402.post-41728785753646210612009-06-18T02:15:00.000-07:002009-06-18T15:04:49.396-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rFnz2dRXzxU/SjoWEclwyjI/AAAAAAAAAAU/uyw3mZCr_Dw/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348611773105752626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rFnz2dRXzxU/SjoWEclwyjI/AAAAAAAAAAU/uyw3mZCr_Dw/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://kitchensbymary.blogspot.com/2009/06/are-you-on-market-for-new-kitchen.html#links">Kitchens by Mary: Are you in the market for a new kitchen?</a><br />The best advice I can give anyone in the market for a new kitchen is: Be informed. By this I mean, get a general idea of what kitchens cost and what you want to spend. I understand the concern of walking into a showroom and spending all kinds of money on a remodeling project.<br />The reality is, that kitchens are not inexpensive. Regardless of the cost of the cabinets the overall budget cost reflects all the other remodeling components. Ask yourself the following questions:<br /><br />Does your kitchen look like this picture or similar? You should consider a new kitchen!<br /><br /><ul><li>How old is the house?</li><li>How old is the kitchen?</li><li>Does the electrical service need upgrade? </li><li>What's on the walls? wallpaper? paneling? tiles? laminate?</li><li>Do the walls need to be plastered?</li><li>How about the plumbing? </li><li>Is there gas? Is it moving?</li><li>Are you relocating major appliances?</li><li>Are you getting all new appliances?</li><li>Are brand name appliances important to you?</li><li>Are you altering any walls?</li><li>Is there any structural damage to the home?</li><li>Are you replacing, changing or moving windows?</li><li>Is the new kitchen in an addition?</li><li>What type of floor do you have? Does it need to be replaced?</li><li>What type of new floor?</li><li>How about the new countertops and backsplash?</li><li>How about the labor and materials to accomplish your new project?</li><li>Are you handy? Can you take care of your own demolition work and debris disposal?</li></ul><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>The list of questions can go on and on. How you responded to these questions can also affect the overall cost. The truth is that remodeling your kitchen can be overwhelming, but once you tackle the project head on it can be the most rewarding. Remodeling your kitchen improves the way you live in your home. We spend a tremendous amount of time in this room. Let's not forget that at parties no matter how small the kitchen is, one can find all the guests cramped in the kitchen! </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Don't be too alarmed when you walk into a kitchen remodeling company and you are asked questions about your budget. We use this to determine what products may be better suited for your budget. I always recommend to buy the best that you can afford.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>To put the whole kitchen remodeling budget in perspective is to look at it this way: We can spend 40K-50K on a new family vehicle (or less). The family car depreciates as soon as you drive it off the lot, yet, your new kitchen can cost you the same or a maybe a bit more or less. It's something you can enjoy for many years to come. Not only that, but your kitchen increases the value of your home and the quality of your life.</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6253944266689130402-4172878575364621061?l=kitchensbymary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>kitchens by Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03911115677481532455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253944266689130402.post-6814275444630624342009-06-17T19:21:00.000-07:002009-06-18T03:05:52.456-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rFnz2dRXzxU/SjmmFg5ozWI/AAAAAAAAAAM/RJt5965vzug/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348488646140415330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rFnz2dRXzxU/SjmmFg5ozWI/AAAAAAAAAAM/RJt5965vzug/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Don't buy until you check out my place! My showroom is located in Littleton, MA . I carry 4 cabinet lines to fit your budget. Check out my website <a href="http://www.lyttletoncabinetry.com/">http://www.lyttletoncabinetry.com</a></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6253944266689130402-681427544463062434?l=kitchensbymary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>kitchens by Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03911115677481532455noreply@blogger.com0