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BY CLAY
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KITCHENS AND ROOT CANALS?

by Clay Cox
Owner/President • Kitchens by Clay
W e are in full season again and I don’t like to invest and then start looking. Seek out the local
mean the holiday season as that has
professional in your area. You can do this by stopping at
already passed. I refer to the return of
Kitchens by Clay and asking questions, or go on-line for
our seasonal Naples homeowners who
are here for the weather (and the shopping we hope). a quick peek at what’s available or my favorite way which
is to ask friends and neighbors for recommendations.
One of the most important things you can do is to
check out the showroom. The condition of the displays
is very telling. How about the greeting you get when you
walk in? This will immediately demonstrate attention to
service or the lack of. Do you get the feeling that they
want to sell you everything from soup to nuts or are they
happy to specialize in your kitchen design and offer help
to get everything else you might need? Another qualifier would be to give them
a small task and ask that they get back to you in a specific short period of time. If
they commit to this and do not get back to you look elsewhere as precedence has
just been set. If you receive a price that is vastly lower than the rest, do not hire that
company. If you have waited weeks for someone to call you back do not hire that
company. Let common sense lead you.
Typically, we at Kitchens by Clay, realize an increased If you find someone who is truly interested in you, your family and your lifestyle,
interest in remodeling kitchens and bathrooms during someone who responds to you even better than you expect then that’s the one you
this time of year and this year will be no exception. I should hire. Hire them even if it costs a little more than the next guy. It is a fact
would like to offer some guidance as to the best way that nobody likes a root canal so why would you set yourself up for that type of
to go about your cabinet shopping so your experience experience with your kitchen remodel.
doesn’t end up being like a root canal.
First you should decide the direction, style and Please E-mail Clay with your questions or comments at clay@kitchensbyclay.com.
amount of work you would like to do. Next you should Enjoy your remodel,
take some time thinking about how much you would Clay Cox
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