“Everything happens in the kitchen. Life happens in the kitchen.”
- Andrew Zimmern
For many families, the kitchen is more than just a place to cook. It represents love and togetherness. It binds us to those that came before and passed on the skills, knowledge and traditions of our cultures. It is where we, in turn, pass those same gifts to the next generations. This cycle of life is what drives my passion for kitchen design and gives me great pride in my work. Many of my fondest memories were made in kitchens alongside my parents, grandmothers, sister, friends and now my own children. It is with this passion that I strive to assist my clients on their own journey to create these memories and experiences for their own families. Bathrooms are OK too, I guess.
Kitchen Boss Design was built around a pretty simple idea: a successful remodel starts with a good plan.
I'm Kurt, a kitchen and bath designer with more than two decades of experience in residential construction and years of specialized experience in cabinetry, remodeling, estimating and design.
That combination matters.
I don't approach a kitchen as a collection of cabinets and finishes. I'm thinking about how it's going to be built, how the cabinetry works, where the trades need to go, how people will actually use the room, and where seemingly small design decisions can create expensive problems later.
My job is to help you solve those problems on paper—before somebody starts tearing your house apart.
WHY PAY FOR DESIGN BEFORE YOU HIRE A CONTRACTOR?
Because it's difficult to compare prices when everyone is pricing something different.
If you invite three contractors to look at an unfinished idea, you'll probably get three different interpretations of the project—and three very different estimates. One may include things another hasn't considered, while another may make assumptions that don't become apparent until construction is underway.
A professional design changes that conversation.
Kitchen Boss helps you define the layout, cabinetry, materials, fixtures, appliances and other important details before you begin collecting construction proposals.
Now you have something contractors can actually price.
You can take your design to contractors you already know, contractors you find yourself, or remodeling professionals I recommend. Either way, they're looking at the same project.
That makes it much easier to compare proposals, understand where your money is going, and choose the contractor that's right for you.
Most importantly, the design belongs to your project—not to whoever is trying to sell you the construction.