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jeromedawg:
Hey all,

We are really wanting to remodel our kitchen and are hoping to DIY remodel our kitchen slowly. First task is to figure out paint colors to choose for the cabinets and then paint them - we've already picked up 4 samples (two whites and two browns) and I painted the colors on a cabinet door to figure out what we might want. We have granite countertops that we'll probably just keep. Eventually, I'd like to replace the kitchen sink as well as the stove, range and fridge. The Bosch dishwasher is the only thing that I replaced and that was roughly 10 years ago or so (it's still in great condition, works well and is really quiet). And at some point it would be nice to update the flooring in there too - I'd probably do some sort of hardwood flooring (currently large white square tiles), and the flooring would probably run through the rest of the condo common areas but not the bathrooms and bedrooms.

Anyway, do any of you have tips on how to go about with getting cheap or free advice? Obviously hunting on Pinterest and Google Images but anything else? I came across an article of someone suggesting to [cautiously] enlist big box stores without the ultimate intention of buying a remodel from them... this seems a little risky and ethically meh. Wondering what alternatives there are for people who aren't "designers" nor have many friends who are in the same mindset and would love to just help with no strings attached.

tardis:
How can I get a professional quality service for free?  I see this a lot for arts and design, yet no one expects to get engineering or lawyering for free (other than through friends/family) though the results might impact their life daily for the next 10+ years.

You can ask a local interior decorator/designer for a quote on a 1-2h consult.  Someone experienced and knowledgeable will probably cost you $80/hr, but you never know.  $160 for a general work plan isn't a bad deal imo.
Start reading design websites/blogs/magazines and look for similarities in the things you know you are keeping for sure.  Find a professional project that is as close to what you want as possible and copy as much as you can.

jeromedawg:

--- Quote from: tardis on May 18, 2018, 11:38:31 PM ---How can I get a professional quality service for free?  I see this a lot for arts and design, yet no one expects to get engineering or lawyering for free (other than through friends/family) though the results might impact their life daily for the next 10+ years.

You can ask a local interior decorator/designer for a quote on a 1-2h consult.  Someone experienced and knowledgeable will probably cost you $80/hr, but you never know.  $160 for a general work plan isn't a bad deal imo.
Start reading design websites/blogs/magazines and look for similarities in the things you know you are keeping for sure.  Find a professional project that is as close to what you want as possible and copy as much as you can.

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Hah, good points - supply and demand I guess :) Some people have a knack for design and such. I suppose it 'pays' to make friends with some of them lol. Guess I'll keep plugging away at Pinterest to see what's good.

TheWifeHalf:
We've been going to 'The Parade of Homes" for years. It use to be a whole subdivision of new homes,various builders but now they are more spread out and require driving (used to need just walking. It's usually 15 - 20 new homes.
The homes are not lived in, but fully furnished and decorated. The builders are just sitting there, ready to answer questions.
Back in the '80's  we saw a home with an interior back and front stairway, and wanted to have our home have that. When we added on, you guessed it, we have an interior back and front stairway. So many of the details of our home are ideas we got from 'The Parade of Homes.'

Cranky:
It sounds like you just want to redecorate rather than remodel? I feel like Pinterest will be your friend!

We tried using the design service at Home Depot (we did actually replace our ancient cabinets) and we were not impressed.

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