Designing Your Kitchen and Bath - Questionnaire

• What do you currently like about your kitchen?

• What do you currently wish you could change about your kitchen? What change do you expect out of this remodel?

• What are you always thinking to yourself, “I wish I had…..”

• Why are you changing? Because your kitchen is outdated or not useful, hurricane or termite damage, insurance purposes or looking to increase the value of your home?

• Do you need more light?Would you like to be able to walk outside from the kitchen to access the grill?

• Are you making changes for you or for potential resale? How long do you plan to stay in the home?

• How much time do you have to “build” the new kitchen?

• Has a budget been set for the new kitchen?

• Do you have enough electrical outlets? Are they close to the appliances you need?

• Does anyone that uses the kitchen have special needs?

• Is the kitchen easy to clean?

• Do you currently not use certain items because they are too far back or too hard to reach? (consider pullout shelves)

• Do you have the items you use most frequently close to you? (plan for those to be close by again)

• Does the layout work well for how you or the primary cook like to cook?

• Are your spices hard to manage? (incorporate a spice organizer)

• Are the appliances out of date or will the existing ones be reused?

• Is the refrigerator large enough?Is the dishwasher quiet enough?

• Is the dishwasher easy to unload (consider a drawer or riser)

• Would it be helpful to have a second dishwasher?

• Do you want appliances with a more updated color

• Do you have enough counter space?

• Do you have enough storage space?

• Do you need space for anything other than cooking, like a small desk area or bar area?

• Do you shop at the grocery store daily, weekly or at warehouse/bulk stores like Costco? How much will you need room to store?

• Is your kitchen too large or too small?Is the sink large enough? Is the configuration good for you?Do you have enough shelf space?

• Do you want to change styles completely or keep the same style?

• If you tear out pictures from magazines of new kitchens, what do they all have in common?

• How many people will the kitchen/eating area need to accommodate?

• Where does the family eat meals now? Is it comfortable?

• Do you entertain? How often? Is there enough room to entertain?

• Do you allow guests to help cook when entertaining?