TJB Remodeling
and Design, Inc
www.tjbremodeling.com
763-780-2944
info@tjbremodeling.com
9100 Baltimore Street
Suite 102
Blaine, MN 55449

	Additions	Decks	Kitchens
	Whirlpools/Spas/Saunas	Whole House	Bathrooms
	Ent. Centers & Fireplaces	3 & 4 Season Porches	Wet Bars
	Before and After	Lower Level Finish	Misc. Cabinetry

Specific Kitchen Questions
To Help With Your Remodeling Plans

2. Are you planning on enlarging your family while living here?
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3. Who is the primary cook?
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Is the primary cook left-handed or right-handed?
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How tall is the primary cook?
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Does the primary cook have any physical limitations?
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4. How many other household members cook?
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Who are they?
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Do they have a cooking hobby
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assist the primary cook with a specific task
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or share a menu item with the primary cook?
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Is the secondary cook(s) right-handed or left-handed?
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How tall is the secondary cook(s)?
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Is a specialized cooking center required for the secondary cook(s)?
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Do they have physical limitations?
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5. How does the family use the kitchen?
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______Daily Heat & Serve Meals
______Daily Full-Course, "From Scratch" Meals
______Weekend Quantity Cooking
______Weekend Family Meals
___________________________________Other

6. Is the kitchen a socializing space
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7. How would you like the new kitchen to relate to adjacent rooms?
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______Family Room
______Dining Room
______Family Home Office
______Family TV Viewing

8. What time of day is the kitchen used most frequently?
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9. What are your kitchen and dining area requests? _____________________________________________
______Separate Table
______30" Table Height Dining Counter
______New
______Existing
______36" Counter Height
______Size
______Leaf Extension
______42" Elevated Bar Height Dining Center
______Number of Seated Diners

10. Do you do any specialty cooking
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______Gourmet
______Canning
______Ethnic

11. Do you cook in bulk for freezing
______and/or leftovers______?

12. Do you entertain frequently?
______Formally
______Informally

13. Designing the kitchen so that it supports your entertainment style is part of the planning process. Tell me which statement fits you the best:
______I like to be the only one in the kitchen with my guests in a separate space that is away from the kitchen.
______I like to be the only cook in the kitchen, with my guests close by in 2 family room space that opens onto the kitchen.
______I like my guests to be sitting in the kitchen visiting with me while I cook.
______I like my guests to help me in the kitchen in meal preparation.
______I like my guests to help in the cleanup process after the meal.
______I retain caterers who prepare all meals for entertaining.
______The caterers come to the home to serve and cleanup.
______I stop by the caterers and pick up the food.
______I stop at the deli/take-out restaurant to bring part or all of the meal home before entertaining.
The items that I purchase from outside sources are:
______Appetizers
______Salads
______Soups
______Entrees
______Desserts
____________Other

14. What secondary activities will take place in your kitchen?
______Computer
______Laundry
______TV/Radio
______Eating
______Planning Desk
______Wet Bar
______Growing Plants
______Sewing
______Hobbies
______Study
______Other
______Other

15. What is your cycle of shopping for food?
______Weekly
______Bi-weekly
______Daily

16. What types of products/materials do you purchase at the grocery store?
Predominantly fresh food purchased for a specific meal.
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Predominantly frozen foods purchased for stock.
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Traditional pantry boxed/packaged/canned goods purchased for stock.
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    (1) Types of canned goods:
    ______Condiments
    ______Fruits
    ______Soft Drinks
    ______Vegetables
    (2) Cleaning products stocked in bulk
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    (3) Paper products stocked in bulk
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    (4) Other boxed/packaged food items stocked in bulk
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    (5) Other
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17. Where do you presently store:
Legend:
B = Base Cabinet
BA = Basement
BC = Bookcase
C = Countertop
AG = Appliance Garage
D = Desk
L = Laundry Room
T = Tall Cabinet
W = Wall Cabinet

______Baking Equipment
______Non-Refrigerated
______Spices
______Boxed Goods
______Fruits/Vegs.
______Table/Appointments
______Canned Goods
______Paper Products
______Linens
______Cleaning Supplies
______Pet Food
______Wrapping Materials
______Dishes
______Pots & Pans
______Leftover Containers
______Glassware
______Recycle Containers
______Laundry/iron
______Serving Trays
______Equipment
______Specialty Cooking/Vessels (Wok, Etc.)
______Other
______Other
______Other

18. What type of specialized storage is desired?
______Bottle
______Dishes
______Plastic
______Bread Board
______Display Items
______Soft Drink cans
______Bread Box
______Glassware
______Spice
______Cookbook
______Lids
______Vegetables
______Cutlery
______Linen
______Wine
______Other
______Other
______Other

19. What type of cabinet interior storage are you interested in?
______Lazy Susan
______Rollouts
______Drawer Ironing Board
______Pantry
______Towel Bar
______Toe-Kick-Step Stool
______Vertical Dividers
______Tilt-out
______Recycling/Waste Bins
______Drawer Head
______Other

20. What small specialty electrical appliances do you use in your kitchen?
______Blender
______Elec. Fry Pan
______Wok
______Can Opener
______Food Processor
______Crock Pot
______Griddle
______Coffee Pot
______Toaster
______Other
______Other
______Other

21. Have you considered relocating or changing windows or doors in the new plan?
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22. How do you plan on sorting recyclable trash in your new kitchen?
Sorting into:
______Plastic
______Paper
______Glass
    ______a.-clear
    ______b.-brown
    ______c.-green
______Compact refuse
______Trash

23. Would you like a sorting station in the:
______kitchen
______utility room
______garage
______basement
______outside

Information
1. What type of feeling would you like your new kitchen space to have?
______Sleek/Contemporary
______Warm & Cozy Country
______Traditional
______Open & Airy
______Strictly Functional
______Formal
______Family Retreat
______Personal Design Statement

2. What colors do you like
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and dislike
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3. What colors are you considering for your new kitchen?
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4. What are color preferences of other family members?
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5. Have you made a sketch or collected pictures of ideas for your new kitchen?
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6. Design Notes:
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