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economist sunsuntribune saturday sept 20 2003 15 advertising feature of the markham economist sunstouffville sun tribune thinking of renovating your kitchen by michael colangelo advertisingwriter todays kitchens are a lot different than their predecessors in the past no longer just for cooking and storing food kitchens are becoming the social focus of many homes most people spend 60 per cent of their time in the kitchen today noted steve tdfok owner of creative kitchen gallery in markham people are hang ing out and socializing in them more iso they want their kitchens to look nice and be extremely functional so naturally kitchen renovations are oh the rise however renovating a kitchen is a complex job that can quick ly turn into a disaster if certain steps are not followed correctly before starting your kitchen be sure to budget properly next make sure all the appliances have been properly cori- sidered the design of the kitchen can directly impact the choice of fridge arid stove so the appliances must compli- ment the kitchen design 1 the next step is very important now you must seek out a design shop its best tcrlook for a design studio that is a onestop shop said steve- this ensures what is designed gets installed make sure the person is qualified he added they must be familiar with construction understand the flow of a kitchen as weu as be design savvy- buying a kitchen package is not like buying a car a relationship is whats being- purchased the consumer needs to feel comfortable with the people they will be work- ing with this will allow them to communicate their dream kitchen ideas clearly if youre hot comfortable with the designer you may not get the look you want said steve at this point a designer will be sent to your home its important that your designer has an understanding of construction v since walls may have to be moved or plumbing altered next work together with the design er until the kitchens concept flows once this point is reached pricing can be properly worked out its better to stick with a custom shop sincethey can pull the communicated look together most bigbox retailers dont take every aspect of the kitchen renovation into account now the kitchen can be started plan on the renovations lasting at least four weeks people are spending money on their kitchens so they can spend time in v said steve homeowners should spend approximatelylo per cent there are many popular trends today that will improve the look of your kitchen v sklarpeppler decorrest 7 superstyle renovating a kitchen is a complex job that can quickly turn into a disaster if certain steps are not followed correctly of the market value of their home on the kitchen 0 there are many popular trends today that can easily improve the look and convenience of modern kitchens for instance many people are designing their kitchens to have a furni ture feel by including large cabinets for i colour lighter tones such as creams and glazes are most common appliances are a huge factor in ren ovations these days said steve there are so many some are designed to be integrated with the cabinets to remain unnoticeable stainless steel fronts are also popular and go with any colour for more inforniatiohaboutiatcnen renovations contact creative kitchen gallery at 9054713500 v floor model sale m ill pc solid oak bedroom i reg 399900 now 449900 toromark furniture quality service for over 50 yrs 5694 hwy 7 at galsworthy fsos 2942581 hours mon tues wed fri 106 sat 10t5 thurs 107 sun closed hwyftfj 1 email tororriarkfurniturerqgerscom u ap generation t j king roil i tfogel z i 17r lv3ii central for houses up to 5000 sq ft wwweurekacofri true innovation not imitation c i e a hi n g pa cka g e quietcleari 126 power unit waterlift 126 57 dia motor 7year guarantee 2stage fan r max 10 inlets package includes a 30 lightweight crushresistant electrical hose spez30 electric chrome brush powerhead 1383e and tool setet1 lightweight cordless a lightweight floorcare system that offers quick convenient pickups in markham lightweight upright special miv features revolving brush roll 3position power switch and largecapacity easy- toempty dust cup the worlds lightest bagless cyclonic upgright markham vacuum 41 j5 bum iv vacuums eureka vacuum cleaners we repair all makes and models 47 4355 hwy 7 unionville besirje railway tracks we still do free estimates on all repairs tro r bags belts p art s for a il m a k f s- m a rkh a ma-c- -is- t ep e- 2 next to g train tracks cc 2 hwy7 43s5hwy7 f