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We feel the kitchen, in particular, is the most
complicated and important room in the house. Adequate design time is essential to
accomplish a functional and aesthetically pleasing space.
Consultation: There is no charge for the initial meeting. This time is spent
establishing which of our services may be most helpful to you. We encourage you to
come to our showroom where displays and samples will help you decide which style
direction to pursue. This visit is particularly helpful in establishing a balance between a
budget and a cabinet line price point. Often we are given a basic plan which may not
meet the design needs of our clients and may require some alterations. You may
choose to price this basic design or - massage - the design, incorporating fresh ideas, to
better suit your needs.
Design: Our experienced designers work with a computer aided design software
called 2020. This important communication tool offers plan, elevation and perspective
views of a design. Realistic perspective views from any direction allow thorough
understanding of any particular room. The program also allows cabinets and appliances
to be opened so that interior features may be viewed.
Our design retainer typically ranges between $600 and $1500.
The design & drawings are yours, and if you choose
to place your order with us, the retainer fee paid
would be applied to your final invoice.
We encourage clients to design early in
their project so that completely detailed room designs may be integrated into the house at
the time of framing. These drawings are shared with all subcontractors involved and
would include all appliance and component specifications selected. This coordination
effort allows accurate placement of rough-ins based on existing field measurements,
minimizing confusion and costly delays.
Contract:
As each design is a custom order, it is necessary to require a 50%
deposit at the signing of the contract. An additional 40% is required upon the delivery of
the majority of the cabinets to the house site. The final 10% will be due upon completion
and acceptance of the installation. In the case of larger or custom projects progress
payments will be paid in accordance with the percentage of work delivered to the house
site.
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