1. Decide What You Want

• What is the main purpose of remodeling your room? To add extra space, upgrade the kitchen/bathroom, improve security, make changes for health reasons, or just to improve your living space
• What are your options? Is there room to expand into the back/front yard or is there enough room to redesign using the existing floor space?
• What are your priorities? Figure out what you what to change the most, and what can you keep or just update
• Get input from all members of your household – find out their needs and wants
• Consider short-term and long-term implications of your renovation decisions (Will you have more/any children, how long you plan to live in this house, will your choices increase/decrease its resale value?)

2. Collect Ideas and Information

• Read magazines and books to get an idea of the ‘look’ you want
• Make a clip book of all the pictures and ideas that represent your taste and style
• Watch related television shows and record episodes you particularly like
• Visit home shows and manufacturer/supplier showrooms
• Talk to relatives, friends and co-workers that have renovated. What have they learned, what would they recommend

3. Determine Your Budget

• Break down your priorities and figure out what you are willing to spend the most money on
• What’s the total amount you are willing to spend?
• How much can/are you willing to borrow?

4. Find a Qualified Professional

• Cornerstone Kitchens has been creating satisfied customers for over 19 years!