Kitchen Design - Table of Contents

A step-by-step Kitchen design eBook on how to research, design and build the Kitchen of your dreams.

Immediate access to this electronic book by a simple download.

The following is the Table of Contents:

	Table of Contents
Chapter 1	Introduction How to use this eBook How this eBook is organized
Chapter 2	Basic Approaches Working with an Interior Designer Working with a Kitchen Design Center Working with a "Design Builder" Drawing the Design Yourself Acting as the General Contractor Choosing Your Approach
Chapter 3	The Preliminary Scope of Work Establishing a Checklist When to seek Professional Help "Magic Makeovers" for Tight Budgets How to prepare a Cost Estimate The Cost Estimate Form Controlling Project Costs
Chapter 4	Gathering Ideas How to get started Magazine online sources Kitchen Portfolio of Styles Choosing a Style The 5 Basic Kitchen Plans "Eat in" Kitchens
Chapter 5	Cabinets and Counters Cabinet Styles Cabinet Materials Cabinet Finishes Cabinet Construction Door and Drawer Hardware Counters Counter Materials and Costs Online Sources
Chapter 6	Appliances and Fixtures Refrigerator Styles and Features Stoves, CookTops, and Wall Ovens Dishwasher Sizes and Features Trash Compactors Sinks and Faucets Microwave Ovens Sample Appliance Budgets
Chapter 7	Basic Drawing Techniques Using CAD to draw your design Drawing by Hand Drawing Your Existing Kitchen Plan Drawing Existing Elevations
Chapter 8	Dimensional Rules of Thumb Sink Area Stove Area Refrigerator Area Cabinets
Chapter 9	Drawing Plans & Elevations Example Kitchen Plan Stove Wall Sink Wall Refrigerator Wall Sizing Upper Cabinets Drawing Kitchen Elevations
Chapter 10	Colors, Finishes, and Lighting Deciding on the Basic Look Do's and Don'ts of Colors & Finishes Color & Finish Chart 3 Examples CAD Visualization Lighting - Ambient, Task, Accent, and Decorative Locating Light Fixtures Online Light Sources Flooring
Chapter 11	Features that Make a Difference Functional and Aesthetic considerations 25 Tips for a Professional Design Special Flooring Choices Base Cabinet Features Cabinet Fronts Countertop Features Upper Cabinet Considerations Featuring Appliances & Fixture
Chapter 12	The Construction Process Construction Documents The Drawings The Specifications The Contract Agreement Invitation to Bid Bid Form Finding Contractors Evaluating Bids & Awarding the Contract Monitoring Construction Completion and Closeout

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