Kitchen Construction: Problem Resolution
The process of designing, planning and building something as complex as a kitchen is not an entirely predictable one. No matter how careful you are in your planning you and your contractors cannot foresee every potential problem whether its a bottleneck in the flow of materials or a dispute with a sub-contractor. Perhaps the biggest challenge in seeing your kitchen project through to the finish is the realization that you can’t control the process the way you may be able to control other aspects of your life. It is a continually evolving situation.
As a result you can and will run into a variety of problems and conflicts which you’ll have to deal with on a daily or weekly basis. Some will be simple decisions needed on the spot by a sub-contractor or substitutions for items not available. Others can be major problems like serious breaches of contract, poor performance and no-shows at critical stages. Each of these problems can be resolved, especially if you understand that there is always a solution out there, even if it requires all your creativity and patience to find it. In this section we’re going to look at some common problem areas and suggest ways to work around them or resolve them.
