Plans And Drawings

Plans for a kitchen remodel will be in a constant mode of revision, however, they must be finalized before bids are sought, city permits are received and approved, and construction begins.

Drawing a preliminary room outline and floor plan will help organize your thoughts and let others clearly follow your design or ideas. A room outline and floor plan is a birds-eye-view of the kitchen from above showing the walls, windows, doors, plumbing and electrical connections. An elevation drawing is a "straight-on" look from a standing perspective and shows the arrangement of features such as walls, cabinets, appliances, electrical outlets, windows and doors. Measure your space and put these dimensions on ½" scale graph paper so that you have an accurate accounting of available space.

If you haven't completed this yet, look back at our section on "Room Outline" for more information or link to "Kitchen Planning: Put It On Paper" at Homestore.com. A step-by-step guide for measuring, "Measuring Your Kitchen," is available also from Discount Cabinets & Appliances, Inc.. KitchenQuest.com also has a "Measuring Guide".