| Have you ever hovered over the stove or kitchen | | | | stove? Are you washing dishes in the dark? Perhaps |
| countertop, looked around and thought, “This | | | | it’s time to stage a lighting plan, ensuring you |
| place could definitely look better”? | | | | have wattage above key areas: the stove, sink, |
| At StarMark Cabinetry, we understand that building | | | | kitchen island and family dinner table. |
| your dream kitchen – whether you’re | | | | 3. Resurface or replace? Are your cabinets in poor |
| working with well-known kitchen designers or doing it | | | | shape? Is there unused wall space where custom |
| yourself – can be a daunting task. | | | | cabinets would give you more storage options? Now |
| Do you get new hickory cabinets or refinish your | | | | is the time to think about new or resurfaced cabinet |
| existing cabinets? Should you replace your | | | | space. And while you’re at it, how do the floors |
| countertops with high-maintenance material or | | | | look? It may be time to replace that old linoleum with |
| something more user-friendly? Flooring: tile or | | | | fresh tile, wood or durable laminate. |
| long-wearing laminate? | | | | 4. New faucets? When considering kitchen |
| So many questions. | | | | remodeling, it’s always a good idea to take a |
| And if you’re thinking of selling your home, take | | | | peek in your sink – typically the most used area |
| note: kitchens and bathrooms are high selling points | | | | in the kitchen – to see if there’s a need to |
| when you place your house on the market. Be sure | | | | replace the entire sink or simply purchase a new |
| these rooms are updated to help boost your asking | | | | faucet. Today’s modern faucets are durable and |
| price. | | | | made to accommodate your lifestyle. |
| Here are 5 tips for your kitchen remodeling project: | | | | 5. Plan your budget. And stick to it. Choose a |
| 1. Color and theme. Is it time to do away with the | | | | reputable contractor, sift through your list of local |
| tired green walls and faded appliances? Create a | | | | kitchen designers or do it yourself. Whichever way is |
| general plan of what needs to be done. If you’re | | | | best for you, carefully plan how much you want to |
| not happy with where your stove is or you’d like | | | | spend. But since there are oftentimes unexpected |
| more kitchen cabinet space, now is the time to map | | | | surprises that go along with many kitchen remodeling |
| everything out. Browse the Internet or through | | | | projects, it’s a great idea to stash a little cash. |
| magazines for divine inspiration. | | | | Just in case. |
| 2. Lighting. Can you see what’s cooking on the | | | | |