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Table Of Contents
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Good Plans Start Here

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How To Measure For New
Cabinets

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Cabinet Layout Example

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Layout Grid Sheet

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Submission Information

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Good Plans Start Here
Start your free kitchen design by creating a sketch with measurements of your kitchen.
Step 1: Measure your kitchen following these steps (shown in ‘Diagram A’):
• Measure your kitchen space and mark it on the grid sheet supplied (see page 6).
• Show measurements from the corners. Indicate all breaks in the wall such as doors, windows, etc.
• Indicate all permanent appliances, plumbing, vents and electrical.
• Take pictures of your kitchen to provide additional help for our kitchen planning specialist.
• Select a cabinet style by visiting www.homeoutlet.com.

Step 2: Provide us with your

completed kitchen layout
(example on page 5), add your
contact information, then
complete our free kitchen
planning form at:
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free-kitchen-planning-V2
or scan the QR code
at the right with your
phone’s photo app.

Step 3: Our kitchen planning specialist will create an accurate kitchen layout and add the cabinet style
of your choice.
Once your plan is complete you will be able to see what your kitchen will look like, along with the cost.
You will also receive a free kitchen design that includes:
• Printouts of your designs and a best price product estimate.
• Access to a 360 degree virtual view of your new kitchen.

Step 4: View a helpful “How To Measure Your

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can pick them up and start your project.

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 How To Measure For New Cabinets
When planning for new kitchen cabinets, what do I need to
measure? Taking measurements is the first step when planning
for new kitchen cabinets. You need to see what space you have.
This task requires a tape measure, a pencil, and some scratch
paper or our free planning grid. Taking accurate measurements is
very important for planning the exact cabinet sizes you will need
for a successful kitchen remodel.

(Follow the steps below to collect all necessary measurements)

Step 1: What to measure first? You want to measure the overall

length of the wall, and write it down. If you’re using the grid we
supplied, draw a line and mark the length of the walls.

Always start measuring your walls from an adjoining corner if

possible. Measure from wall edge to wall edge, getting the total
space, ignoring appliances, fixtures, and windows for the moment.

Step 2: Measure the placement of appliances and windows.

If there is a window you will be centering the sink on, measure from
the wall edge to the casing of that window and note that on your
grid. Then, measure the window from casing edge to casing edge,
marking that, and then take the measurement of the remainder
of the wall. Measure and mark any other windows in the kitchen.
Any appliances or fixtures that will not/cannot be moved, like a gas
stove or an existing kitchen island, should be marked on the layout
as well.

Step 3: Note the location of fixtures. Clearly mark where all

electrical, plumbing, and vents are located. They can all be moved
to fit your remodeled layout during the construction phase.

Step 4: Measure wall heights. (Be sure to measure accurately, if

not accurate the cabinets you get may not fit correctly.)

Take the tape measure to get the distance from the floor to the
ceiling at each corner and the middle of each wall and make note of
that on the sheet. Knowing this will allow you to choose the proper
height of your wall cabinets, based on the countertop clearance and
if the cabinets will have any space below the ceiling or go all the way
up.

These measurements will also let you know if any major settling of
the house may have happened. Make note of any soffits, recessed
ceilings or any other feature existing in the room that could impact
the height of the wall cabinets.

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Kitchen Layout Drawing Example

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 Layout Drawing Grid
Wall A Total Length:_____________________ Cabinets On This Wall? ___ Yes ___ No
Wall D Total Length:_____________________ Cabinets On This Wall? ___ Yes ___ No

Wall B Total Length:_____________________ Cabinets On This Wall? ___ Yes ___ No

Wall C Total Length:_____________________ Cabinets On This Wall? ___ Yes ___ No

Your Ceiling Height: __________________________________ LEGEND
Include these marks for corresponding elements in your design.
Will Cabinets Extend To Ceiling? _______________________
Include Island? ______________________________________
E Electrical
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DW Dishwasher Window

Include Peninsula? ___________________________________ S Sink MC Microwave D Door /

Opening
Any Special Notes? ___________________________________
R Refrigerator ST Stove O Oven
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Your Full Name _______________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Your Email Address ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Your Phone Number (________) _________________________

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Ready To Submit!

Now that you’ve completed your grid sheet, you can scan it (if you have the capability) or take a
picture of it with your mobile device.

Visit our submission form (or scan the QR code at the right with your phone’s photo app).
Be sure to change “What stage are you at with your project?” to:
‘Option 2: I have my measurements.’

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You’ll receive an email confirmation once your design is submitted. One of our online designers will contact you within
a few days to confirm receipt of your information and/or request additional information necessary to complete your
design. Please be sure to watch your inbox and/or junk email folder for communications from homeoutlet.com so
your designer can reach you!

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