A Tale of Two Homeowners

Which One Are You?

Meet Susan...

Susan had a lovely home built in the 80s on a quiet cul-de-sac in a quaint suburban neighborhood with large trees shadowing the street and children joyfully riding their bikes down the sidewalks.

She loved her home and her neighborhood, but she knew her house was quite dated. They had purchased it a few years ago, intending to do some upgrades.

She hated her dingy cabinets and countertops and her appliances were ancient.

The layout was a total disaster for her and her family. They were always bumping into each other and did not have enough space to prep food or cook. Because of this it was always a mess.

She knew something had to be done.

She had been saving pictures on Pinterest for a couple years and had even gotten a cabinet quote from the shop down the street.

But she had no idea what her budget should be.

She kind of had an idea of the look she wanted, but she changed her mind a lot, and had trouble nailing it down.

She and her husband had different taste. He loved modern and she tended to lean more classic. She had no idea how to mesh their two styles together and make it go with the other elements of their house that needed to stay.

She thought about hiring a designer, but she wasn’t sure how much it would cost or how she could convey what she wanted.

She knew they had extra space that might be able to be utilized for the kitchen, but she didn’t know how to make a different layout work in her space.

One day her husband got a bid from a contractor that his coworker had used. He came to look at the house but he asked a lot of questions they hadn’t decided the answers to yet. He said he would send them a bid, but he was very busy, and they never heard from again.

So, Susan continued to be annoyed every morning as her family tried to get out the door, bumping into each other in their non-functional kitchen.

And, she continued to dream in the evenings- pinning stunning kitchens on Pinterest, but the other elements of life got in the way, and her wish for a beautiful kitchen remained only a dream.

Meet Gina...

Gina, as chance would have it, lived in the same neighborhood as Susan two blocks away.

Her home and layout were very similar, and she had the same dingy cabinets that drove her crazy.

She was also fed up with the way her kitchen looked and functioned, and she decided to do something about it.

She committed a little time each day to work on the project.

She calculated a budget that felt right and was affordable for her family. She felt confident that the amount they were spending would increase the value of their home without overshooting for their neighborhood. She knew how much her budget was for each product she would need and for labor and installation.

She spoke to her bank and make sure they were approved for the amount they wanted to spend including contingency money in case any unexpected expenses should arise.

She got all her measurements accurately on paper and played with different layouts until she found the perfect one.

She nailed down a style she and her husband could both love. Then she got a good idea of the products she wanted.

When she started speaking with professionals, she knew how to find ones that were the right fit for her. When she spoke with them, she knew what to ask.

She got accurate quotes and made final decisions. She found a contractor who was highly recommended and got on his calendar for later in the year.

She’s amazed and proud of herself for pulling this all together in just a couple months.

She can’t wait to see it all come together. It’s going to be better than she ever hoped!

Her secret weapon??

You guess it. The Dwelloquent Kitchen Remodel Fast-Track Planning Bundle.

Remodeling is Not for the Faint of Heart

I’ve spoken to client after client and one thing is clear.  Remodeling can be difficult.  It can be incredibly rewarding, but it is a bumpy journey.

There is no lack of information.  No lack of people trying to sell you their products.  And no lack of inspiration.

But the problem is, it’s too overwhelming.  Many homeowners get lost in decision-paralysis.

You just want the information you need to make the very best decisions for you so you can move to the next step, without having to surf the web for hours or deal with endless hype and pitches. 

As much as pros can help, no one cares about your kitchen as much as you do.  And no one knows what you and your family’s needs are better than you do. 

Without doing the proper homework and planning up front, you won’t know how much to spend, what to ask, who to trust, or even what you even want.

Mistakes on a remodel can be expensive and have big consequences.  I don’t want that for you. 

The Challenges are Real

The difficulty of doing a remodel has only grown exponentially in recent years with the challenges of our current times. 

With everyone stuck at home for months on end during the pandemic, homeowners quickly realized their homes weren’t working for them and turned to remodeling.

If you combine high demand with freight challenges, extended lead times, material shortages, and labor shortages, you have a perfect storm.

While things are improving (thankfully!), navigating the current landscape of this industry is tricky. 

Being prepared and having the inside track will shave months, if not years off your process.

Being informed, having a clear vision of what you want, and what you can spend, puts you lightyears ahead of other homeowners.

You’ll be able to execute faster and with more confidence, so you can be standing in you new kitchen before you know it.