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How much do you think this kitchen will cost? It's the question on every homeowner's mind when it comes time to make the hard decisions about what to include and what to leave out of a new kitchen. In this issue of Kitchens & Baths, we are delighted to offer you a tool for analyzing those costs. Architect John McLean's "reality checklist" categorizes the 25 common expenditures in a kitchen project, with five levels of refinement from the simple to the complex for each expenditure. Checking the categories that best describe your project will help you get a grip on the real-world costs of your kitchen, and avoid the uh-oh moment of committing to an unrealistic plan.
Learn how best to invest your kitchen dollars by studying David Edrington's "10 Ingredients of a Great Kitchen." And tour the work of world-renowned kitchen designer Johnny Grey in his article "Getting the Most From Your Kitchen Island." Rounding out the issue is a baker's dozen of exemplary kitchen and bath remodels, capped with a buyer's guide on choosing your next shower fittings, and an article on how to outfit your plumbing system to deliver hot water instantly. You can preview all the articles in this issue by following the links on the Table of Contents page.
If you'd like to know more about the issue, or if you've got a project that you'd like considered for next year's issue of Kitchens & Baths, drop me a line at cmiller@taunton.com. See the Call for Entries page for details on refining your submission.
Charles Miller
Special Issues Editor
Published 2006, ISSN 1096-360X, #FHB061201
