How To Measure Your Kitchen: Follow These Steps:

1. Draw a rough sketch of your kitchen. 
2. Measure every wall, beginning at the left corner, to the far right corner. Write down the total measurement in inches.
3. Go back and measure from the left corner to the edge of any opening, such as a window or door. 
4. Measure across the opening from outside edge of trim to outside edge of trim. 
5. Measure from that trim edge to the far wall. Go back and total the measurements from steps 3 and 4. They should equal the measurement in step 2. 
6. Mark on your sketch, the exact location of the sink, water & gas lines, wall switch & receptacles, and any other obstructions in the room. Be sure to measure to the center of these and not the edge. 
7. Measure from the floor to the bottom of your windows & mark it down. 
8. Then measure from the bottom of the window to the top of the window. Always from outside edge of trim. 
9. Measure from the top of the window to the ceiling & mark it down. 
10. Measure from the floor to the ceiling. Total the measurements from steps 7, 8, and 9. They should equal this measurement. 
11. If you haven't already, measure the width of any doors, from outside of trim to outside of trim. 
12. Indicate on your sketch how each door swings. (Into or out of the room and which side the hinge is on). 
13. Measure all other walls in kitchen following steps 2 through 12. Measure all walls even if you do not plan to put cabinets on them. (This is important for us to present you with a proper design). 
14. Measure all appliances including stove, refrigerator (including height), microwave, dishwasher & sink. 
15. Double-check your work. These measurements must be 100% correct for your new cabinetry to fit correctly.

How To Install Laminate Flooring

1. Remove any existing carpeting or wood flooring glued to a concrete floor.(Wood flooring NOT glued to a concrete floor can remain.)Ensure the floor is clean and dry. 2. Remove baseboards. Note: If installing over concrete or a concrete floor covered by tiles, you must first lay down a 6 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier. Sheeting should overlap at least 7-8 inches and extend up the wall 2/2". Secure seams with masking tape. Do not use plastic sheeting over an existing wood floor 3. Measure the width of the room and divide by 12*, the width of one plank. If the remainder is 2 1/1" inches or smaller, cut down the first row of planks on the tongue side (the less machined side) to have sufficient width for your last row 4. If possible, install planks with their length parallel to incoming sunlight. 5. Start in the left corner of the room. Trim the first row per the above instructions or cut off the tongue of the planks (whichever is applicable), and run this trimmed edge parallel to the wall using the expansion spacers. 6. Install each sequential plank by inserting one short end into the other at an angle and pressing down 7. When you reach the end of the row, measure and trim the last plank to fit.(Cut with the decorative side up with a handsaw, decorative side down with a power saw. If this last piece is 15-16" or shorter, cut a new plank in half and use this to start the next row.  8. Lift the previously installed row slightly to enable you to snap the first adjacent plank into position. For subsequent planks, the short end is positioned at an angle to engage the planks Then give the board a sharp rap with your hand to fully engage and press down firmly Continue until you are done.

INSTALLATION TIP #1 To install flooring around pipes, drill a hole in the plank that is 1/4"to 1/2" larger than pipe diameter. Cut the plank across the center of the circle, position on the floor, glue plank pieces back together and clamp (do not glue laminate to subfloor).Cover expansion gaps with molding or pipe rings when the floor is complete. Water pipes require silicone sealant. INSTALLATION TIP #2 Flooring should extend under the doorframe. Use a piece of scrap flooring to mark the depth that the doorframe should be trimmed. To install the last row, trace the wall contour and cut. Remember to leave room for expansion. 9. To install the last row, trace the wall contour and cut. Remember to leave room for expansion. INSTALLATION TIP #3 To replace any planks that may have been damaged in installation, simply raise the last installed board approximately 1 1/4" until it disengages. Do not engage and disengage more than 3 times. Continue until you reach the affected plank, replace and reinstall the planks. 10. Trim any excess plastic sheeting and remove spacers. Reinstall baseboards without nailing to the floor.

granite countertops

One of the most execs of granite countertops is that they're merely superb to appear at. The class offered by them will hardly be matched by the other material. Granite countertops, you'll count within the undeniable fact that they need a high resistance to heat. So, in case you're progressing to install them in your kitchen, you'll chuck the stress of keeping the new pan on the countertop. You would hardly be ready to notice such a good selection with the other countertop material.  Granite should be sealed with a water-based sealant so as to forestall oil and water patches from staining. Polished granite includes a terribly luxurious look, with deep hues and every one kind of natural variations.

Maintenance,durability as well as surrounding design should also determine whether the granite work top is the best for your kitchen.This granite counter tops supply a good vary of product associated with natural stone fabrication. Granite has newly become the substance of possibility for householders transforming their kitchens. Granite is each sturdy and delightful, however it desires commonplace protection and comes in an exceedingly restricted variety of Granite colors. If you're preparing to modernize your kitchen, or if you're simply exhausted of your existing countertops, it should be time to accept putting in granite countertops. It does not matter if you're designing a brand new home or transforming an existing kitchen, with granite kitchen countertops you'll take care that you simply can raise price of your home. While putting in a countertop in your kitchen, it's wise to recollect that when put in, the countertop becomes an integral feature of the house, and you need to take each live to confirm that it adds price to the prevailing look of the kitchen. So in designing your kitchen transforming, simply bear in mind that kitchen granite countertops can create a give a world-class addition and increase the re-sale price of your home