Paul talks with Cheryl who has a home built on a slab. After asking some questions Paul believes Cheryl’s contractor inflating prices for moving plumbing.
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 31 Customizing kitchen cabinets.
Paul talks with Richard who plans on customizing kitchen cabinets in the new home he is building. Lots of red flags worry Paul. Inventing cabinetry of your own is far more difficult than people realize. Paul warns Richard about several problems he sees in some of Richard’s kitchen cabinet customizations.
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 30 Working with a Kitchen Designer
Paul explains why it saves time working with a kitchen designer as early as possible when you are renovating a kitchen. Episode 30
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 29 Island cooktops
Paul talks with Debbie who among some of her design challenges has an island cooktop. They discuss why Island cooktops create ventilation and countertop problems. While critiquing Debbie’s design, Paul explains why 24″ cabinets are not the most functional size
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 28 Finding a kitchen designer.
Paul redesigns a kitchen and teaches a homeowner how to find the best cabinet dealer.
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 27 Imported Cabinetry
Paul explains imported cabinetry. Episode 27
Paul talks with Steve who has some really good questions. Paul explains what makes cabinetry expensive and why imported cabinetry bought through US suppliers is such a good value if you are on a budget.
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 26 Engineers
Paul talks with an Shazia who’s an engineer with a great sense of humor. Besides going over design changes, Paul explains why engineers can be tough customers for kitchen designers.
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 25 Open Mind
Paul walks Kevin through his whole kitchen. They make changes after talking through each part of the kitchen. Kevin is so open minded that they just keep talking and changing and the final design turns out to be something Kevin likes a lot better.
Calls with Paul: The Kitchen Design Podcast. Episode 24
Paul takes a break from answering calls and discusses nearly all the different types of kitchen countertops. He talks about the advantages and disadvantages of each type and what to expect. If you have countertop questions there’s a good chance the answer is discussed in this podcast.