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my fiance and i recently purchased a house that needs some renovation. We love watching home improvement shows on channels such as HGTV and wanted to know how they pick their project houses. We need to renovate our dining room and kitchen and would love our renovations to be one of their projects.

Does anyone know if you can contact them and submit your project or if they just rely on location scouts?

thanks!

they nearly always pick a sob story to do a make over on
send them a pleading letter and see if it works

The ads say that they include solid oak cabinets and granite countertops (with certain specifications as to cabinet size and linear feet of counter), as well as demolition and installation. (This is in Southern California, San Gabriel Valley area.)
Also interested in the $2995 bathroom remodel ads if you have experience with those.

Before under taking a kitchen remodel – Ask yourself – Do I need a new kitchen? http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/Do-I-Need-A-New-Kitchen/

Before Hiring a Kitchen Contractor – Know you have the right contractor. http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/Kitchen-Contractors-Before-Hiring-Kitchen-Contractors/

If you desire a new kitchen, planning and understanding of each of your goals needs to happen for you to be satisfied with your new kitchen.

Many people go out and spend hard earned money on a new kitchen, essentially throwing money away because they are spending money on trying to make their life better – instead of focusing on what they want and what they need, and then finding a balance between these two if reality and their budget does not allow them what they want.

The total dollar for a new kitchen is simply a total of over 100 items put together. If you want to be happy with the results for a new kitchen – It takes work!

Keeping a folder and a small box with your kitchen planning info for each area, will bring you success and satisfaction with your new kitchen!

Appliances

http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/Appliances-New-Kitchen-Appliances/

http://astore.amazon.com/appliances-new-kitchen-appliances-20/

Cabinets

http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/Cabinets-Frame-Cabinets-Frame-Less-Cabinets/

http://astore.amazon.com/kitchen-cabinets-kitchen-products-20/

Countertop Selection

http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/Kitchen-Countertops-Selection/

http://www.brandsconstruction.com/CopperminePhotos/thumbnails.php?album=11

Lighting

http://astore.amazon.com/new-kitchens-lighting-supply-20

Maintaining and Cleaning Your Kitchen Appliances

http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/Kitchen-Appliance-Cleaning-Kitchen-Appliances-Guide/

Hope This Helps! Wishing You Success!

230 volts in 50 herz. 12 volt 4.9 amps max out. 3 x 20 watt halogen lamps in the kit so i know it will run those but need 4 lights. do i need another transformer to run the 4th light?

No. The circuit is designed to run three and to add the fourth without upgrading to reduce the risk of fire is not a good idea.

I just bought my first little 2/1 starter condo. The place is pretty nice and spacious for 868 SqFt. Its in a great neighborhood. The living room is nice and the bathroom is descen but the kitchen is like a cave from hell. The kitchen is a boxed in 10×10 slum, pretty much the same as it was the day they completed it in 1987. Orange/yellow linoleum, old dark cabinets, beat up appliances and one dim light in the center.
I have the money to put into remodeling the kitchen to be quite nice. New lighting, maple cabinets, granite countertops, stone floors and stainless steel appliances. Here in NorCal kitchens get the money on a resell. The dilemma is, do I want to sink that kind of money and effort into a place that will scare away "starter home buyers" or do I want to go for it and appeal to the higher end bachelor/bachelorette? Any suggestions?
I do plan on living in it for about 5 years to build some nice equity. I would like to live with the nicer kitchen, but I would be content with a less extravagant kitchen that would cost thousands less.
Good answers so far…I was thinking about the fact that the kitchens in the other unit’s for sale in the complex are updated, somewhat, but are still 10 years old and not impressive. That’s why I picked mine, besides the best location in the complex; it had the oldest kitchen with the lowest asking price.

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go "all out” on the remodel or hold back and just do a "nice" remodel. I am definitely doing more than just some painting on cabinets and a tile backsplash.

Hello-

I am a kitchen & bath designer but in a different geological area. I would suggest that you do what is called a "comp" (comparesion) of the houses around you. If they have granite tops and stainless appliances, go for it!!! If not, you are going to price yourself out of the neighborhood. You will never get your money back (it is projected that from the "get-go" you are only getting 86% at the time of the sale anyway) But on the flip side, you will sell your house much faster if you do remodel it. I would suggest keeping the price resanable by keeping the fixtures in the same location (e.g.: sink), doing a semi-custom line of cabinets and maybe splurging on granite. After all, you are going to live there for another 5 years!

I have to change my kitchen cabinets due to water damage. I have seen home improvement shows where they find cabinets that are not that expensive. I need to know where to buy them. Thanks!

I would suggest the following brands:

>American Woodmark at Home Depot
>Shenandoah at Lowe’s

They’re actually the same product from the same firm, just branded differently for the two chains. I have them in my home and have been quite satisfied with the quality. Both also have a nice selection of finishes, trims, door styles and accessories.

Good luck with your remodel.