Kitchen Reno Checklist

So I’ve made reference to our renovation checklist a few times, but never shared the ginormous list with you guys.  So, without further ado, here she is:

1. Finalize kitchen layout
2. Interview & hire general contractor
3. Interview & hire electrician
4. Interview & hire drywaller
5. Purchase & install cabinets
6. Purchase & install appliances
7. Purchase & install countertops
8. Purchase & install floors
9. Demolition
   1. Knock down wall separating kitchen & family room
   2. Remove built-in book cases in family room
   3. Remove old cabinets
   4. Remove old countertops
   5. Remove paneling in kitchen & family room
   6. Remove old carpet & parquet flooring
   7. Remove old appliances
10. Build knee wall for peninsula
11. Plumbing
    1. Disconnect & reconnect sink
    2. Move water line for fridge
    3. Install new fixtures
12. Electrical
    1. Replace existing wiring in family room
    2. Rework all wiring in kitchen
    3. Upgrade electrical panel to 200 amp service
    4. Install new lighting
13. Reinsulate walls if needed
14. Drywall entire kitchen & family room
15. Repair ceilings
16. Paint
17. Replace built-in bookcases & recessed area in family room
18. Replace interior doors
19. Install crown molding
20. Install baseboard & 1/4 round molding
21. Unexpected stuff (because you never know what we’ll find when we begin to get into the walls)

So, as you can see, we still have a looong way to go to be finished with the project, but we’re almost done getting all of our ducks in a row.  And if you’ve ever tried to get ducks in a row you understand how difficult that can be!