Georgia Home Design
Kitchen Renovation Prep Checklist
Measures, photos, declutter notes, budget bands, timeline. Not a finish schedule.
Clarify the kitchen pain
- Write the top 3 problems (storage, layout, light, appliances, finishes).
- Note what must stay and what can change.
- List who cooks and how the room is used on a weekday.
Photos and measurements
- Take wide shots of each wall, plus the ceiling and floor.
- Photograph the sink, range, fridge, and any problem corners.
- Measure length and width of the room; note window and doorway widths.
- Measure existing appliance openings if you plan to reuse them.
Budget band worksheet
- Comfort band for design + build (low / mid / stretch): _______________
- Must-haves inside that band: _______________________________________
- Nice-to-haves if budget allows: ____________________________________
- Contingency set aside for surprises: _______________________________
Living through a reno
- Decide temporary cooking and dishwashing plans.
- Note parking, dust, and pet or kid constraints.
- Confirm decision-makers who must approve layout and finishes.
Timeline and next step
- Ideal start window: _______________ Soft deadline: _______________
- Book a design consult when photos and measures are ready.
- Optional: review Task Reno as our build partner when renovation is in scope.
Questions to ask a designer
- How do you handle layout vs finish decisions?
- What do you need from us before the first meeting?
- How do design and build handoffs work on kitchen projects?