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8 Tips for a Happy Kitchen Remodel
Embarking on a kitchen remodel is both exciting and nerve-racking. To make it slightly less nerve-racking, we asked kitchen pros for ideas about how to make the process easier, less expensive and more successful. Check out this collection of great tips for turning your kitchen remodel into a journey that ends with the kitchen of your dreams!
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Try an island before you buy
Build a full-scale model to try it out.
If you want more counter and storage space, then adding a center island may be worth the cost. But an island can limit the number of people working in the kitchen, reduce traffic flow to one-way with no passing, and make for cramped quarters. Try out an island before committing to one. Slap together a full-scale model out of cardboard or plywood and live with it for a few days. Make sure you can open your stove and refrigerator doors. No space for an island? Consider a kitchen cart instead.
