Robin Siegerman - Renovation Boot Camp: Kitchen: Design and Remodel Your Kitchen… Without Losing Your Wallet, Your Mind or Your Spouse

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Renovation Boot Camp: Kitchen

Design and Remodel Your Kitchen Without Losing Your Wallet,

Your Mind or Your Spouse

April Edit 2011

ISBN: 978-1-93675-078-8

Copyright 2011 by Robin Siegerman

Published by

Yorkshire Publishing

9731 East 54th Street

Tulsa, OK 74146

www.yorkshirepublishing.com

Printed in Canada. All rights reserved under International Copyright Law.

Cover and/or contents may not be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the author.

WHAT THEYVE SAID ABOUT:

Renovation Bootcamp: Kitchen:

Step away from that tape measure, put down the hammer, and dont dial that designer until youve read Renovation Bootcamp from cover to cover! This book demystifies and deescalates everything that is fraught and frightening about kitchen renos. Its like having a first class designer at your beck and call, what a bargain!

-- Teresa Toten, Award-Winning Author teresatoten.com

Dont even think about remodelling your kitchen before you read this book! Robin Siegerman has written a user-friendly, upbeat, fun to read book with loads of great photos and amusing anecdotes, checklists, and questionnaires. Get all the answers before youre up to your neck in drywall dust! I wish I had read Renovation Bootcamp before I renovated my last kitchen, but you can bet Ill keep it handy for my NEXT remodel!

-- Peggy McColl, New York Times Best-Selling Author

When I remodel my kitchen, Robin Siegermans Renovation Bootcamp: Kitchen will be my guide. Her book is gutsy, practical, and nicely written. She steers her reader through the sometimes messy nightmare that is renovation. Her sage advice has even saved a marriage or two.

-- Maggie Siggins, author and filmmaker

Robin Siegerman takes the profession of interior design seriously and shares that passion with eager readers. While her boot camp wont get you in better physical condition, it will prepare you for the rigors of renovating. Its a luxury to hire a professional designer; if thats not an option youll be happy to have Robins book on your team.

-- Kimberley Seldon, Interior Designer, author, journalist, keynote speaker, and broadcast personality

As producer of HGTVs hit show Real Renos, I have had the pleasure of having Robin Siegerman on our show many times as both designer and homeowner. Her wonderful sense of design, humour, and ability to connect to her clients and our viewers has made her an excellent addition to the show. Shes a refreshing straight-shooter.no design diva here. While renovations that go wrong make for great television, a reno does not have to be a disaster, but only if homeowners know what to expect. A guide by a pro like Robin would be invaluable. She knows all the pitfalls and how to avoid them. This guide could save you money, aggravation, and maybe your relationship.

-- Linda McEwan, Smashing Pictures

Robins advice is as useful as her designs are beautiful. Practical, personable, and often very funny, she never fails to both entertain and inform. I wish her book had been around when I was renovating.

-- Leslee Mason, Editor, Canadian Kitchen and Bath

Robins columns, articles, and radio interviews:

[Its] no surprise that youve developed the following of readers that you have. Theres something about having the ability (and the guts) to tell it like it is. I really enjoy the read.

-- Adam Freill, Editor, Mechanical Business

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your articles. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in my experiences and it is great to hear it from another designer who likes to tell it like it is. Please keep it up.

-- Lisa Geisler, Designer/Proprietor, Creative Interiors, Powassan, ON

Just read the Spring issue of C K&B. Great article you wrote. I have been frustrated by just this topic for many years. About time someone came out and said so.

-- Frank Siekmann, President, Merit Kitchens, Surrey, BC

Thanks for joining me on the radio. The interview was informative and interesting. My listeners got a lot of practical tips from you, and now know the differences between interior designers, architects, and decorators. Keep up the good work!

-- Shep Cohen, WDVRFM Radio, Newark, N.J.

You and I see things so similarly When one designer tells you something thats great, but when two designers say exactly the same thing independently of one another, you can take that to the bank. I cant believe how fast a one hour interview flew by! I enjoyed talking to you, thank you!

-- Natalie Weinstein, Interior Designer and Host, WALK 97.5 Radio, Long Island, NY

As a manufacturer it was a treat to read your article and your bold opinion on the sometimes overlooked blended design and sales expertise of those in the kitchen industry. Robin, thank you for writing this article, it was a good read and please keep this type of insight flowing.

-- Bob Wiens, V.P. Sales & Marketing Elmwood Kitchens, St. Catharines, ON

Robins Design Work

I cant count the number of people whove said to us, this is one of the nicest kitchens Ive ever been in. We had business-related guests join us for a casual dinner over the holidays. I offered to serve coffee and dessert in our drawing room and they said they wanted to stay put in the kitchen as they liked it so much. Robin knows her stuff. Shes great to work with. Shes worth every penny.