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How to Renovate a Kitchen

By Lee Wallender, About.com

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"Finalling" the Permits and Last Touches

You thought you were done. As always, a few last things to do...

Final the Permits

Inspectors will visit your house one last time and "final" the permits. As a reward for your efforts, your permit application is stamped "Approved."

Touch-Up Painting

Inevitably, there will be scars and dings on your walls. So accept the fact that there may be spackling and touch-up painting to do even though the walls have already been painted.

Clean-Up

A good contractor employs a housecleaner who specializes in building-related cleaning. If you're doing it yourself, give yourself a breather and hire a housecleaner to clean your kitchen.

Your kitchen is finished! Enjoy the new space and convenience, and feel good about having made one of the better home renovating choices!

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