| Now that you have made the decision to have your | | | | plants, or other items on the kitchen window or on |
| kitchen cabinets refaced, there will be a few things | | | | the window ledge, should be moved as well. |
| to remember. After finalizing all the necessary | | | | Contractor Responsibilities and Parking |
| paperwork and specs for your kitchen cabinet | | | | Your contractor will need an area where debris can |
| refacing remodeling project with the hired contractor | | | | be placed temporarily until the project is finished, the |
| and designer, there is still some work you need to | | | | contractor will then remove it and take it to a |
| do. The remodeling of your kitchen will not take long, | | | | dumping area. Tools such as table saws, miter saws |
| usually 3 to 5 days, but this preparation will help the | | | | and materials will require space so wood can be cut. |
| contractor and designer remodeling your kitchen and | | | | Parking will be needed as well. If you have things that |
| also help yourself. | | | | might be in their way, your vehicles for example, |
| Emptying Your Kitchen Cabinets | | | | move them away from their path and move them |
| Start moving the items that you won't be using in | | | | back when they are gone. This will help your |
| your kitchen about one week before the kitchen | | | | contractors work more comfortably and finish the |
| cabinet refacing project starts. By the time the | | | | job sooner. Your contractor should disconnect the |
| project begins, you should have moved most of the | | | | stove to prevent it from turning on accidentally, your |
| items out of the kitchen cabinets. Once the project is | | | | heating and air conditioning system should also be |
| finished, be sure to wash all of the dishes before | | | | turned off, this will prevent dust or fumes from going |
| putting them away. Also, while your kitchen is being | | | | to other rooms. The floors should be covered with |
| refaced try to keep all you items far away from the | | | | protective pads or mats to prevent the floors from |
| kitchen to prevent dust from getting on them. | | | | breaking or scratching. Finally, all the openings from |
| Other Kitchen Objects To Consider Removing | | | | the kitchen to other rooms should be covered to |
| Remove any magnets, pictures, and anything on your | | | | prevent dust and fumes from getting into the other |
| refrigerator and walls. Although the contractors may | | | | rooms in the house. |
| end up moving your refrigerator into another room, | | | | By following the steps above you will help the |
| to prevent any damage to your property it is | | | | contractors do a better job in a more comfortable |
| advisable to move these items. Also, if there is a | | | | surrounding that you have created for them and as a |
| kitchen table and chairs, you may want to move | | | | result a more satisfying finished kitchen remodel. Also, |
| them into a near by room, this will prevent the | | | | this will prevent any valuable items from breaking, |
| contractor from placing heavy objects on them. All | | | | after all, most kitchens are small to begin with! |