The first thing is deciding what you want the kitchen to look like after the remodeling is done. You can get design ideas from interior design magazines or you can hire the services of a professional interior designer. The latter option is the most recommended one as a professional designer will be able to translate your vision into drawings that can be used by the contractor. He will help you get the best out of the kitchen area so you can have the kitchen of your dreams. After that, you should find the contractor who will do the hard work. He will be the one who will demolish your old kitchen and help you make a new one. Having the interior designer on site will help you make sure that everything goes as planned. Finding good contractors can be done online or by looking up the white pages. You can also ask friends or family about the contractors that they recommend if they have carried out any remodeling recently.