| Remodeling a Kitchen in Myrtle Beach, SC. | | | | permits in order. |
| Myrtle Beach has its share of lovely older homes built | | | | - Find your contractors and get references. Make sure |
| between 1950 and 1990, with serviceable kitchens in | | | | they are bonded, licensed and insured. |
| need of a bit of updating. Remodeling a kitchen can be | | | | A Few Helpful Tips |
| a daunting task and the key to success is planning. | | | | - Never, never, never pay a contractor the full amount |
| Any real estate agent will tell you that any money you | | | | in advance. The best rule of thumb is to give him or |
| invest in kitchen remodeling is money well invested that | | | | her a ten percent down payment, and then fifty |
| should give you a 100% return on your money. | | | | percent when the job is half done. When the work is |
| Here is your New Kitchen To Do List: | | | | finished to your satisfaction pay the remaining balance. |
| - Look at architectural and decorating magazines so | | | | - Think about using dimmer switches, for ambiance and |
| that you can define what features and style you are | | | | electric savings. |
| looking for. Visit home improvement stores and walk | | | | Remember that there is no such thing as a perfectly |
| around their model kitchens. | | | | square room and that your kitchen cabinets will not |
| - Make sure that the style you choose works well with | | | | match up perfectly with the walls or ceiling and that |
| the overall style of the rest of your house. A minimalist | | | | caulk will have to be used to fill in the gaps. |
| kitchen might not look good with a Mediterranean style | | | | - Invest in the best quality hard surface countertops |
| home. | | | | you can afford. Stone, granite, marble and quartz will |
| - Hire an experienced architect or accredited design | | | | last the life of your kitchen. |
| professional to make scale drawings which will help | | | | - Be sure to protect your floors with a resistant |
| you when it comes time to selecting cabinetry and | | | | covering so that they don't get scratched or dented |
| appliances. | | | | when appliances are brought in. |
| - Make sure you have Myrtle Beach city and county | | | | |