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JUNE 2014 | BRAVAMAGAZINE.COM 45 Plan for unexpected costs. Weber padded her budget to anticipate three big surprises, but in the end had only two: asbestos floor tiles, which were removed by a mitigation team, and an uneven sunroom floor that required smoothing. Stock up. The couple couldn't use their kitchen for nearly three months during remodeling. Weber says anyone doing a kitchen remodel should have a toaster oven, microwave and crockpot on hand to do all the cooking. Stick with your instincts. While reviewing her scrapbook —in the days before Houzz and Pinterest—Weber realized that all the cabinets she'd included were similar, so that's what she chose. Collect designs like Weber did, and your style will emerge.