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A kitchen today is more
than its dictionary definition
of “a room appropriated to

cookery.” It is an area in
which to enjoy as well as
prepare food; a _ storage
center, an entertainment

center, a sewing or hobby
center, and frequently an
office-at-home.

No wonder, then, that
kitchens are being
remodeled at the rate of an
estimated 4.5 million this

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attractively efficient in the
fulfiling of these many
functions.

That estimate comes from
the American Institute of
Kitchen Dealers, the trade
association of the kit-
chen/bath industry and is
the source also for statistics
on costs and trends in kit-
chen design.

According to a survey of
its 1,800 retail members, the

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AIKD reports that close to
50 percent of the kitchens
these specialists installed last
year, nationwide, cost
between $5,000 and $10,000.

When it comes to spen-
ding ‘that kind of money for
home improvement, you
think twice.

And you probably want
the benefit of professional
help in planning a layout,
selecting cabinetry and
appliances, and installing the

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do-it-yourself. And true,
some families are perfectly
capable of making a do-it-
yourself project of a kitchen
remodeling.

Before you elect to enter

their: ranks, however, ask
yourself a few questions.
How ‘extensive is. the

remodeling to be? Installing
cabinets is one thing —
encouraged by manutac-
torers through films and
well-illustrated and detailed
instructions.

Plumbing and wiring are
something else. The more
complicated tasks are better
assigned to professionals
than entrusted to amateurs.

Have you the necessary
tools, and the know-how to
use them”

Are you familiar with
building codes and permit
requirements’? These vary
enough to be aggravating.

Have you made a
thorough enough study of
the cabinet and appliance

SCOPE of kitchen
remodelling, plus your
own time. and talent,
dictates the extent to
which it ts practical as a
do-it-yourself project. If
walls are to be moyed or
other structural changes
made, it's best to em-
ploy a professional.

markets

that you can
separate the goed products
from those that better or
best serve your needs? Price
alone should seldom be the
determining factor

Have you the time as well
as the talent to remodel your
kitchen? Long-term projects
do not lend themselves to
limited hours: if the job to
which youve allocated a

vacation period dravs
through weeks and
weekends i can lead to
family rebellion — or. at the

least become boring

If your answers to all ot
the above questions are an
unqualified yes, by all means
remodel vour own kitchen

If theyre borderline.
employ a professional tw
plan and = supervise your

remodeling, and tackle only
its easier aspects yourself

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the entire job to a kitchen
specialist.

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costs in the attic

Adding the right in-
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home improvement that ts
easy to accomplish

It saves on the cost of
heating and cooling vour
home. It's also economical
Do it yourself, and the
savings are even greater

One of the most popular
types of insulation is mineral

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