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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

How to ensure a successful Kitchen Renovation by Innova Kitchens and Baths


Are you looking to renovate your kitchen but are afraid of making costly errors in the most important room of your home?  

Over the years at Innova Kitchens and Baths, we have run into many people who have hired disreputable firms and who have run into a myriad of problems in their kitchen renovation project or other home renovation project.  As a result, we have taken the time to point out a few  key points to ensure that your kitchen renovation is successful.

1. Use an experienced kitchen designer to obtain your complete, detailed kitchen design. Not all
interior designers specialize in kitchen design.   Also, many people make the mistake of going to a
cabinetry manufacturer thinking they are getting a kitchen design. They are not. As many people who started by going to kitchen cabinetry companies and then came to us have said "We thought we were getting a kitchen design. But it all ended up as a whole lot of cabinetry with no design...".



2. Your detailed kitchen design should include layout and functionality drawings, elevation
drawings, as well as any necessary electrical /mechanical drawings. The lighting design in a kitchen is not an afterthought;  It is integral to the success of your kitchen and should include task, decorative, and ambiance lighting details as required.



Your detailed kitchen design should also include finish and fixture selection should include flooring, cabinetry (door style, wood species, and finish), countertops, backsplash, handles , sink, faucet and other plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, paint colours, as well as any fabrics, wallpaper, window coverings or other design elements that apply to your kitchen renovation.

3. Ensure that your contractor has Liability Insurance and Workman’s Compensation.

4. Ask your contractor for references. A reputable firm will be happy to provide you
with a couple of references. 

5. Renovating is a business transaction. Ensure that your contractor provides you with a detailed contract that details all the fixtures and finishes finalized in the design, as well as all terms and conditions.



Your detailed kitchen design will now be invaluable by not only avoid costly errors during construction, but by also ensuring you to have a fixed price contract avoiding costly surprises associated with cost plus projects.

6. Ensure that your contractor obtains the necessary permits. Your design calls for the removal of a structural wall? You’re going to need a permit.

Taking the time to follow these few suggestions will save you time, money, and heartache.

Innova Kitchens and Baths
5739 Collingwood Street
Vancouver, BC
604-676-1603



Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Innova Kitchens and Baths at the 2011 Ridge Meadows Home Show

Thinking about renovating and wish to talk to professionals that can assist you in the design and/or renovation construction of your renovation project?

Innova Kitchens and Baths will be at the 2011 Ridge Meadows Home Show that takes place April 29th, 30th and May 1st,  2011.  This exciting Home Show is the second largest in the lower mainland and takes place at Planet Ice and the Albion Fairgrounds, 23588 - 105th Avenue, off Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge.

Come out and visit us and tell us about your project.

Cannot wait until the show to begin with your project.  Call our design centre to set up your in-home design consultation at 604-676-1603.

Innova Kitchens, Baths, and Interior Design
5739  Collingwood Street
Vancouver, BC
604-676-1603

www.innovakitchens.com