It is a large industry, and it also is complicated. The function of other rooms in a house are defined by the room's furnishings, and those furnishings can be moved at will. A living room can be changed to a dinning room at any time, or a den to a home office, simply by moving the furnishings. The kitchen differs in that it must be both designed and installed. It is permanent, with permanent plumbing and wiring that must be fitted to it percisely. 
Remodeling a kitchen, therefore, demands a special level of training for the designer/sales person who must combine many skills and several trades to merge the needs and budget of a client with the products and physical limitations of the space available. 
Topics Covered In This Publication Include: How to sell, plan and design kitchens; Layout techniques; Lighting, venting, plumbing, electrical and consruction basics; Cabinets and countertops, what they're made of, how and where to use them; Appliances, fixtures and fittings, types and design factors; How to control the job and relate to the customer as a true professional.

Kitchen Basics: A Training Primer for Kitchen Specialists

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The bathroom industry is a complex business. There is an increasing number of people in the market place for bathroom renovations and products. And consumer attitudes have changed. They are seeking more than simple utilitarian spaces-they want sophistication, glamour and comfort. 
For these reasons, bathroom remodeling demands a special level of training for designers/sales person. He/She must apply many skills and coordinate several trades in order to successfully accomplish the design and installation of new bathrooms. For each project, necesary products must be merged carefully with individual client needs-all within the physical limits of the space, and within the client's budget. 
Topics Covered In This Publication Include: Your Position In the Bathroom Business Construction, Plumbing and Electrical Lighting, Venting and Heating Fixtures and Fittings Guidelines for Designing a Bathroom How to Plan It and Lay It Out Finishing Touches The Sales Process and Selling Techniques Reading Blueprints, Surfacing Materials, Cabinetry and more..

Bathroom Basics (Training Primer for K & B Specialists)

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