First thing: take a DETAILED measure of the space. I mean EVERTHING. Switches, outlets, gas supply, plumbing, lighting, all cabinetry, Windows, doorways, moldings, ceiling height, soffit(?)....then go from there.
I agree about what others have said about cabs from the big box stores. Their “designers” are morons. Hire a designers isn’t incentivised by selling product. Get a good design for the kitchen that will serve your cooking needs, and then go shopping.
“””First thing: take a DETAILED measure of the space. I mean EVERTHING. Switches, outlets, gas supply, plumbing, lighting, all cabinetry, Windows, doorways, moldings, ceiling height, soffit(?)....then go from there.
I agree about what others have said about cabs from the big box stores. Their “designers” are morons. Hire a designers isn’t incentivised by selling product. Get a good design for the kitchen that will serve your cooking needs, and then go shopping.”””
Good advice. Before calling a kitchen designer, do a detailed measurement of the kitchen.
Next, go to Lowes/Home Depot and pick up copies of their kitchen catalogs to look through and give you ideas of what you want the final product to look like.
Next do a detailed layout of what you want.
Once you have a good idea of what you want, then is the time to call about two kitchen designers to visit your home and get a layout and quote from them. Also contact a couple of czbinet makers to have them give you a quote.
Get a screw driver and remove the existing cabinets yourself. Kitchen cabinets can be repurposed to the garage.