I'd give less stars if possible.
If you've got deep pockets or endless budgets, this place"might" be good for you. If not, well, good luck. The KSI experience can be distilled down to a very simple and calculated roller coaster ride, much like a visit to your local auto dealership. The experience is much the same with it's hidden costs and deceptive practices. The price is not the price.
Step one, visit the show room and enjoy the display layouts.
Step two, discuss your budget, plans, wants and needs, with a helpful sales rep who will agree about the cost, and how the project can and should be embarked upon. Now you're happy and ready to go!
Step three, put a deposit down to speak with a designer who will render your design, assist in choosing cabinets, fixtures and incidentals, visit your house to measure. This process can take a month or more depending on your needs. You can get excited now, you see progress. This process will take a while and you will have high hopes. This is happening. You'll revise layouts, discuss alterations and feel confident that KSI is on board and on your side.
Step four, discuss labor and timing... and costs. Here is where the magic happens! The blackest of magics... Out of nowhere, your budget will triple, all the while KSI will remain positive and straight faced while they lie to you about past agreed upon costs and their ability to stay within your budget. But this was never the plan or even close to the budget you agreed upon. The gas lamping will continue as you express your confusion and concern as to where the disconnect occurred, how this incredible cost difference appeared out of nowhere with little to no explanation. KSI will remain "clueless" to your dismay and displeasure. Suggestions will be made that maybe you should lower your finishes quality, chose a cheaper sink or possible cabinet? But this isn't the kitchen or bathroom you discussed. Now the final blow... you have wasted months of time and energy on this project you thought was on track and had your heart set on! Your wife has expectations, she's now in tears! She's picked your cabinets, floor, layout, materials, timing...
Step five... They've got you. What do you do now? You spent so much time and effort, you're tired and defeated. Everything you planned and thought you were going to get, now costs triple your original budget. Will you cough up the rediculous cost, close your eyes and bite down hard, or walk away and have to start again somewhere else with a crying wife? This new insane increase in cost is before labor even starts. What happens when you are told by the laborers who come to see the job that there is a "problem" (no workers have come to look at the job yet) or worse, after the work begins. "oh we didn't see this, you have electrical that needs to be relocated", or plumbing, or there is some hazardous material that needs to be removed. The additional, additional cost is completely unknown at this point and could possibly end up costing thousands more on top of the newly increased amount. What will you chose? It's all part of their very well planned and orchestrated system.
Take heed adventure you have been warned!!!
Of course this is just my opinion, and you most certainly can and should pass your own judgement. Just do it with this cautionary tale in mind. I won't say, "I told ya so...". But that won't be necessary, will it? read more