2. When was the house built?  How old is the present kitchen?

3. How did you learn about our firm?

4. When would you like to start the project?

5. When would you like the project to be completed?

6. Do you have a specific builder/contractor or other subcontractor/specialist with whom you would like to work?

7. What budget range have you established for your kitchen project?

8. How long do you intend to own this residence?

9. What are your plans regarding this home?

Is it a long or short-term investment?

 

Is return on investment a primary concern?

 

Do you plan on renting this residence in the future?

 

10. What do you dislike most about your present kitchen?

11. What do you like about your present kitchen?

12. Who is the primary cook?

Is the primary cook left-handed or right-handed?

 

How tall is the primary cook?

 

Does the primary cook have any physical limitations?

 

13. How many other household members cook?

Who are they?

 

Do they have a cooking hobby, assist the primary cook with a specific task or share a menu item with the primary cook?

 

Is the secondary cook(s) right-handed left-handed?

 

How tall is the secondary cook(s)?

 

Is a specialized cooking center required for the secondary cook(s)?

 

Do they have physical limitations?

 

14. How does the family use the kitchen?

Daily Heat & Serve Meals
Daily Full-Course
"From Scratch" Meals

 

Weekend Quantity Cooking
Weekend Family Meals

 

Other

 

15. Is the kitchen a socializing space?

16. How would you like the new kitchen to relate to adjacent rooms?

Family Room     Dining Room

 

Family Home Office     Family TV Viewing

 

17. What time of day is the kitchen used most frequently?

18. What are your kitchen and dining area requests?

Separate Table 30"     Table Height Dining Counter

 

New     Existing      36" Counter Height

 

Size     Leaf Extension     42" Elevated Bar Height Dining Center

 

Number of Seated Diners

 

19. Do you do any specialty cooking?    Gourmet     Canning     Ethnic

20. Do you cook in bulk for freezing and/or leftovers?

21. Do you entertain frequently?     Formally     Informally

22. Designing the kitchen so that it supports your entertainment style is part of the planning process. Tell me which statement fits you the best:

I like to be the only one in the kitchen with my guests in a separate space that is away from the kitchen.

 

I like to be the only cook in the kitchen, with my guests close by in a family room space that opens onto.

 

the kitchen.

 

I like my guests to be sitting in the kitchen visiting with me while I cook.

 

I like my guests to help me in the kitchen in meal preparation.

 

I like my guests to help in the cleanup process after the meal.

 

I retain caterers who prepare all meals for entertaining.