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WELCOME!  I’M JOHN BURDICK AND I WANT TO BE YOUR ON-LINE KITCHEN DESIGNER I AM HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO CREATE THE KITCHEN OF YOUR DREAMS.

IF YOU HAVE DONE MUCH SEARCHING ON THE WEB, YOU HAVE PROBABLY BEEN OVERWHELMED WITH ALL the information THAT IS AVAILABLE.  There is so much, in fact, that it is difficult to weed through it all that information and narrow down the best steps to help you create your dream kitchen. It's our job as your on-line kitchen designer to help you sort it all out with a few design secrets. THEse SECRETs that I WISH TO SHARE WITH YOU are A BASIC SET OF FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED. THESE FACTS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD YOUR KITCHEN.  TO MUCH INFORMATION AT THE BEGINNING WILL OVERWHELM YOU AND LEAVE YOU MORE CONFUSED THAN CONFIDENT. We have simplified the design process narrow it down to three easy steps. check out the "Get Started" page for more details, but first, a little background information:

CERTAIN BASIC DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE, AND AS YOUR PLANNING PROGRESSES MORE INFORMATION AND DECISIONS ARE REQUIRED.  I WILL TRY TO LET YOU SEE HOW CLEAR, CONCISE AND SIMPLE PLANNING CAN MAKE EVEN THE MOST COMPLEX KITCHEN A JOY.

I HAVE HAD OVER TWENTY YEARS IN THE REMODELING BUSINESS SPECIALIZING IN KITCHENS AND BATHS AND HAVE BEEN A FULL TIME DESIGNER IN A BOSTON AREA SHOWROOM FOR over ten YEARS.  There I HAVE SEEN THE UNCERTAINTY, ANXIETY AND DEFENSIVENESS THAT MANY PEOPLE EXHIBIT WHEN FIRST WALKING INTO A SHOWROOM.  THIS COMES MOST OFTEN from UNEASYNESS DUE TO A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND A FEAR OF BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I SPEND Much OF my TIME IN THAT INITIAL VISIT CREATING A RAPPORT WITH THE CLIENT; GIVING THEM INFORMATION, IDEAS AND IMAGES THAT WILL HOPEFULLY LET THEM TRUST ME WITH THEIR PROJECT.

 WHAT I DO DAILY IN THE SHOWROOM, I WISH TO OFFER TO YOU AS WELL.

I HAVE CREATED SEVERAL SHORT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS THAT WILL IMPART TO YOU THIS CORE KNOWLEDGE.

WE START WITH BASIC CABINET CONSTRUCTION; EXPLAINING THE TYPES OF CABINETRY, THE MATERIALS USED, THE WAY VARIOUS FACADES CREATE A SPECIFIC LOOK, THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOORS, THE TYPES OF DRAWERS AND RUNNER SYSTEMS, INTERNAL COMPONENTS, AND THE VARIOUS FINISH OPTIONS.  THIS WILL HELP YOU NOT ONLY GET THE LEVEL OF QUALITY YOU WISH WHEN SHOPPING, BUT ALSO HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU NEED TO GET the look YOU DESIRE. 

NEXT WE WILL WALK YOU THROUGH MEASURING YOUR EXISTING SPACE PROPERLY, SHOWING YOU HOW TO NOT JUST MEASURE WALLS, BUT HOW TO ACCURATELY MEASURE WINDOWS, DOORS, WALLS TO BE MOVED, AND ADJACENT SPACES.  WE WILL ALSO TALK ABOUT HOW TO EVALUATE EXISTING PLUMBING AND THE ISSUES AROUND MOVING IT.  THEN WE WILL DISCUSS THE PROS AND CONS OF VARIOUS REPLACEMENTS AND RELOCATIONS AND HOW ALL THESE CHANGES MAY AFFECT COST.

THen WE WILL DO A REVIEW OF APPLIANCE OPTIONS AND HOW THESE CHOICES NOT ONLY AFFECT PRICE, BUT ALSO HOW THEY IMPACT DESIGN, FUNCTION AND SAFETY.

LASTLY, WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE RUDIMENTS OF KITCHEN LAYOUT, SOLVING THE ERGONOMICS OF YOUR SPACE TO BEST ENHANCE ITS FUNCTION.  IT IS MY BELIEF THAT ONLY BY CREATING A KITCHEN THAT IS EASY TO WORK IN AND THAT also MEETS YOUR LIFESTYLE NEEDS WILL YOU BE TRULY SATISFIED.  THE BEAUTY OF A NEW KITCHEN QUICKLY WEARS OFF IF IT ISN’T A JOY TO WORK IN. HERE WE WILL TALK ABOUT APPLIANCE PLACEMENT, TRAFFIC PATTERNS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WORK ZONES, THE PROS AND CONS OF PENNINSULA AND ISLAND CONFIGURATIONS, AND INTEGRATING WITH ADJACENT SPACES.

I WILL TRY TO KEEP THESE VIDEOS CLEAR AND NOT TOO DETAILED.  I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR DESIRES AND DECISIONS IMPACT PRICE, FUNCTION AND COMFORT. I AM OFFERING THESE FOUR VIDEOS TO YOU AS DOWNLOADS FOR $14.95, AND I FEEL THEY WILL PAY FOR THEMSELVES MANY TIMES OVER IN THE SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION YOU ACHIEVE with YOUR COMPLETED PROJECT.

OF COURSE WE ALSO HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF CREATING CONCEPTUAL DRAWINGS FOR YOUR KITCHEN, INCORPORATING THE IDEAS AND DECISIONS YOU HAVE MADE, INTO REALISTIC VISUALIZATIONS.

WITH THESE DRAWINGS IN HAND, YOU WILL WALK INTO SHOWROOMS AND ENTER INTO DISCUSSIONS WITH CONTRACTORS IN CONFIDENCE.  THESE DRAWINGS WILL also ALLOW YOU TO BETTER TAP INTO THE CREATIVE ENERGY OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS YOU CHOOSE TO FINALIZE WHAT WILL PROBABLY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT AND SATISFYING PROJECT in YOUR HOUSE.

NOW go back to the "Welcome Video " page TO pREVIEW the videos or click on the "GET STARTED" link to purchase one of our design packages .  I’M CERTAIN YOU WILL SEE THEIR VALUE AND JOIN US IN CREATING BETTER KITCHENS AND HAVE FUN DOING IT.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

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