This was a full gut renovation. We did this in stages. Stage one included painting the whole house and replacing all the floors. We knew the kitchen would be phase two so we prepped it by lifting the old island so our new hardwood would run underneath it so when we were ready for our new design there would be no issues or restrictions. Knowing and discussing the clients long term goals and wishes are crucial to design so you are never having to backtrack and undo. That wastes time and money that can be spent elsewhere.