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Top 7 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your New Home - Kitchen

Wondering how to save money in your new home? Tips on What's Worth Upgrading - From a Custom Home Builder Smart home building tips for the Kitchen
This questionnaire will help you determine where to spend your money in the kitchen as you  build - and what you can do differently, later.
1. Where do you spend your time in the kitchen? Factor in ease-of-use and functionality.
2.  Who hangs there with you? Do you need an island, breakfast bar, or conversation corner? Do the countertops need to incorporate extra width or arches, or will something simple do?
3.  How important is the overall look and feel - layout, cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, cooking, sink capacity?
4.  How much traffic flow through capability is necessary?
5.  How much usage will the room get? Do you need the strength of granite, or will a laminate be sufficient?
6.  What's a reasonable cabinetry package for your budget?  Do you need a higher-end wood like cherry or exotics, or will a maple or oak package with lots of extra storage options be better for you? 
7.  Cooking for a crowd? Need two ovens, deep freeze, heavy duty dishwasher?
Some things are more costly than others to change later.  ... more

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