Format: YouTube playlist of short videos, PDFs/checklists where appropriate

  • BILL/DANIEL – Contractor or DIY
  • BILL – Scope of work to help determine if you can DIY
  • BILL – How to interview/select a contractor.  What to look for in a contractor.  Questions to ask a contractor.
    • References
    • See their work firsthand if possible
    • How many kitchens per year
    • Are you insured?
    • Installation warranty
    • Measuring
    • Typical payment schedules
  • KATE – How to prepare for cabinet delivery – just how much space a kitchen takes up!
    • Resource: photo from Kristi of cabinet delivery
    • Resource: Lumber Liquidators ready/not ready PDF with visuals
  • DANIEL – Inspecting your cabinet delivery
  • KATE – How to build a temporary kitchen
  • GAGE – How to demo a kitchen
  • GAGE – Protecting floors, dust control – cartoon video?
  • TOM – Best practices for communication during installation
    • Standing meeting
    • Drawings taped to the wall
    • Speak in photos with contractors
    • Keep a running list of ‘to-do’ and questions
  • KRISTI – How to adjust doors and drawer fronts – video?
    • Resource: decal Bill saw of a saw blade adjustment
    • Resource: Kristi to shoot footage adjusting drawers in her kitchen
  • KRISTI – How to install hinge restrictor clips – video?
    • Resource: Showplace has a video on YouTube (but ours will be BETTER)
    • Resource: Kristi to shoot footage installing hinge restrictor clips in her kitchen
  • KATE – Installing hardware – video 
  • KRISTI – How to safely clean cabinets – video
    • Resource: care and cleaning guide as a starting point