[header] How to survive a kitchen remodel [title] Discuss and make a note of the project stages with your contractor so you have an idea of the process. [step] Then keep a record of the progress for your own sanity. Take pictures, and check off the stages of the remodel as they are completed. 
This way you will have an idea of how long the renovations will take and if things are not going as discussed, you can question it. Seeing a light at the end of the tunnel makes it easier to endure a kitchen renovation.