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Title: The Kitchen Consultant: A Common-Sense Guide to Kitchen Remodeling by Herrick Kimball ISBN: 1-56158-247-6 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: May, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Meat & Potatoes Kitchen Remodeling Information
Comment: Over the past two years, my wife has purchased about every kitchen remodeling book there is (at least a dozen) and I've read every one. "The Kitchen Consultant" is clearly the best of the bunch if you're looking for practical, useful information about the many options and decisions that come with kitchen remodeling.
This book is NOT a kitchen design book and it is NOT loaded with beautiful kitchen photos (there are some drawings), and it is NOT a do-it-yourself remodeling manual, but it does what none of those kinds of books (at least that I've seen) do---it clearly explains how to find and work with a good kitchen designer, how to find, evaluate and work with a professional remodeler, and how to make informed choices about things like lighting, ventilation, cabinets, countertops, sinks, flooring, and appliances (there are chapters on each of those categories).
This book is obviously written by someone who knows his subject intimately (the author is a professional kitchen remodeler with 20 years of experience) and is able to present all the information it in a clear, organized, and easy to read manner.
Reading this book is like having a friend who is an experienced contractor come over and help you not only sort out all your options, but also give you his professional opinion and point out some things you may not have considered, but should.
The Kitchen Consultant helped us to make a lot of decisions. For example, it settled a long standing dispute my wife and I have had about the kind of refridgerator we should buy.
Rating: 3
Summary: Not his best effort
Comment: Although I was very impressed with his other two books (on plastic laminate countertops and cabinet refacing), this book really disappointed me. Kimball seemed to be trying to drum up business for contractors rather than providing a resource for professionals and DIYers who want to actually learn how to do the job.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good basic book
Comment: This is a good book for starting to design a kitchen.
Note that it contains NO pictures of kitchens. What it does contain is a pretty detailed discussion of the different options in kitchen materials (countertops, cabinets, lighting, plumbing, appliances, etc.) in a fairly unbiased but experienced way. For example, the author talks about several items he has in his own kitchen, which he likes, problems, etc.
While the information is pretty good, the discussion does miss a few items. For example, he makes no mention of stainless steel or concrete as a countertop material. However, he does cover all the other usual countertop materials available (laminates, solid surface, stone, tile, etc.).
There is also a good discussion on selecting a designer or architect, and on selecting a contractor. Good list of quality resources at the end of hte book.
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Title: Kitchens That Work: The Practical Guide to Creating a Great Kitchen by Martin Edic, Richard Edic ISBN: 1561583197 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: The Kitchen Planner: Hundreds of Great Ideas for Your New Kitchen by Suzanne Ardley ISBN: 0811825175 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Book) by Joanne Kellar Bouknight ISBN: 1561583936 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 31 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Ideas for Great Kitchens (Southern Living) by Sunset, Sunset Books ISBN: 0376012374 Publisher: Leisure Arts Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs by Ellen Whitaker, Colleen Mahoney, Wendy A. Jordan ISBN: 1561585343 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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