# Cabinetry project brief

Start with the space and the problem you want the cabinetry to solve. Approximate measurements help an initial conversation; final dimensions belong to the site survey.

Project: __________  Owner: __________  Date: __________

## Working copy

### Space and location
Room, property location and whether the work is a renovation or new build.

Your notes: _________________________________

### Dimensions and constraints
Approximate space, openings, utilities and restrictions that need a survey.

Your notes: _________________________________

### Storage priorities
What must fit and what is not working in the current space.

Your notes: _________________________________

### Materials and references
Preferred finish and reference images you have permission to share.

Your notes: _________________________________

### Budget and scope
Budget range, installation expectations and work by other trades.

Your notes: _________________________________

### Timing and next step
Desired completion window, site readiness and the person approving decisions.

Your notes: _________________________________

## Filled example

**Space and location:** Built-in dining storage · Minneapolis home renovation

**Dimensions and constraints:** Approx. 3.2 m wall; radiator and outlet positions to survey

**Storage priorities:** Concealed tableware storage with a small display shelf

**Materials and references:** Light oak appearance; samples and finish to agree

**Budget and scope:** Planning range $12,000–$18,000; cabinetry and installation; electrical work separate

**Timing and next step:** Target spring 2027; homeowner requests a consultation and measured survey

## How to use this

1. Describe the room and your most important storage need.
2. Add rough measurements with units; mark anything not yet measured.
3. Discuss the budget and exclusions before developing detailed drawings.
4. Agree a measured survey, drawings and material approval before manufacture.

The example budget is fictional, not a market estimate or a 1968 Labs quote. This brief does not replace a measured survey or approved construction drawings.

Source: https://1968labs.com/resources/cabinetry-project-brief