PLANNING YOUR PROJECT If you follow these steps and don't cut corners you will be more likely to have a hassle free project because the better your planning up front, the smoother the implementation. Gather information about what styles and products you like. Use kitchen and bath magazines and remodeling magazines to find pictures of what you like (as well as what you don't). Think about your priorities. Start this process about 6 to 8 months before you want the installation to begin. Consult with your family for their input. Come up with a budget so that your designer can steer you toward products and options that will allow you to stay within it. If you have ideas for your layout, sketch them out. For your convenience, please print out and fill in my 'Kitchen Planning Guide' or 'Bath Planning Guide'. "I found Joanne very sympathetic to work with. She was responsive to my sometimes vague creative ideas, and very often anticipated potential problems which I might have run into. It was a pleasure to work with someone who clearly understood my aims in trying to make my kitchen a better place to work, and a beautiful one, within a not unlimited budget."     -Jessie Yasaki