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3 Reasons Not to Let Friends or Family Remodel Your Kitchen

Kitchen Installation Tips and Tricks

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It seems like such a bargain! Why spend big bucks on strangers when you can let Uncle Harry, or old Fred down at the Elks Lodge do your kitchen remodel for you? Here are three reasons why that's a really bad idea.

You Can't Look the Gift Horse in the Mouth

With an experienced, professional remodeler you can choose the materials, colors and styles you want to make your dream kitchen come true. Suppose your brother in law doesn't have stone-cutting tools, and you have your heart set on a quartz countertop, which requires an expert in stone cutting with all of the right tools. Guess who's not getting a quartz countertop? Unless your friend or relative is a professional, he's going to get the kitchen cabinets and countertops at the same place you would. And if he is a professional, your choice is limited to what outlets he uses. And if the job costs more than he said it would, what are you going to do? Are you going to insist Cousin Bill sign a contract?

Workmanship is Key

Yeah, your dad made that bookcase long ago, and it turned out all right, so a kitchen should be a snap, right? Wrong! Installing a kitchen takes specialized skills. Kitchen remodeling can be a risky proposition if you don't know what you're doing, since the room combines flame, electricity and water. A reputable kitchen remodeler uses installers who are experts at their jobs.

Speaking of jobs, does the friend or family member who's going to do your kitchen have one? Do you really want to take a chance on a kitchen that your new kitchen will be done as a part time hobby?

What if Something Goes Wrong?

When dealing with a remodeler that specializes in kitchens, you can check out their references, the Better Business Bureau or even online review sites. Do you really want to ask your brother in law, "What other kitchens have you done?" Suppose you check out your friend the remodeler at the BBB and find out that he has dissatisfied customers? A dispute involving a friend or family member doesn't just involve that person, it involves other members of your family and other friends rapidly.

Kitchen Magic is a family business. But we're not your family. You're probably not going to be happy in your kitchen on Thanksgiving Day listening to Uncle Dan talk about football in the other room while struggling with the cabinet door he installed that doesn't stay shut, or the drawer he put in that doesn't open all the way.

Your best choice in cabinet refacing or kitchen remodeling is a reputable company like Kitchen Magic. Check us out and you'll see.

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