Research

The objective of the Research Phase is to gather information. By surveying your current kitchen, evaluating your needs, discovering your style, and learning about your kitchen options, you will begin to understand the direction in which you want to go. Allow anywhere from six months to one year for gathering information. The guide tabs to the left will lead you to each section of this phase.

You may want to read or order some of the special kitchen publications such as (listed alphabetically):

•American Homestyle & Gardening, Kitchen & Bath Custom Planner, published by Gruner+Jahr USA Publishing

•Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications, Kitchen Planning Guide, published annually by Special Interest Publications, Publishing Group of Meredith Corporation

•Creative Homeowner Press, Planning a Better Kitchen, published by Creative Homeowner Press Book Series, A Division of Federal Marketing Corp.

•Fine Homebuilding, Kitchens & Baths, a Special Issue published annually by The Taunton Press, Inc.

•House Beautiful, Kitchen & Bath Planner, published semi-annually by Hearst Communications, Inc.

•Ideas for Great Kitchens, by the Editors of Sunset Books, published by Sunset Publishing Corporation

•Women's Day Special Interest Publications, Custom Kitchens & Baths, a Women's Day Premier Series, published quarterly by Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.