Don't forget demo ;) Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Prior to sheetrock, also do the HVAC-- venting for the stove/range.

After sheetrock, you have a couple big things left to do and there are different ways of proceeding. Some people do the flooring prior to the cabinets, others install the cabinets first and then do the flooring.

I tend to do as much priming and painting as early as possible (right after sheetrock). I also like doing the flooring before the cabinets, so that you can move cabinets later and not have to worry about the flooring (however, this option is more expensive because you have flooring under your cabinets).

Painting:
-priming
-first coat of paint on walls
-install trim
-prime and paint trim
-final painting of walls

Install floors

Install cabinets

Install countertops and fixtures.

If you need inspections, make sure you understand when the city wants to do the inspections. If you don't need inspections, do the inspections yourself. Make sure the plumbing, electrical, HVAC works before you close up the walls.

Finally, my only other advice is to make sure the whole family is aware of the order of operations. My DW had no idea when I started the bathroom remodel. Then came along our second child. The bathroom was usuable in 6 months, but it was 3 years until the bathroom was totally done. Suffice it to say, my DW is very worried about me doing the kitchen.

Of course, I think I can do our kitchen in 3-4 months, including making the countertops, but then again my sign on is overlyoptimistic for a reason...

Todd

If you can be a little more specific about what you are doing, we are willing to help. Are you doing an addition or remodel? do you have design plans? are you going to do it all yourself or get subs to help? let us know

This is an addition that will involve a bathroom and a kitchen. The idea is to have the GC do the addition, the bathroom, and then leave us to finish the kitchen. So, part of it would be framed and have new electric and plumbing and the rest of it would be left as is. We would demo that part and then put the kitchen back together again (slowly!). Our idea is to do some ourselves and some with subs.

One big question I have had was about the flooring and I read on another thread that just getting an appliance out later (e.g., dishwasher) if you didn't place the flooring down first can be a problem. It seems there are a number of reasons to do the flooring first.

As far as plans, we have complete architectural drawings and the GC would be the one in charge of making sure all the important basics were done (foundation, framing, exterior, plumbing, rough electrical, HVAC, roof tie-in).

I think it was the timing of the flooring that I was finding most confusing.

There has always been and will probably always be an ongoing debate over flooring first (ff) or cabinets first (cf). I have done it both ways. Most people prefer ff because it's easier to install with nothing to cut around and the height will be correct for future appliance installation. The biggest drawback is that everyone working in the kitchen after that must be VERY CAREFUL not to damage the floors. If you choose cf, the thickness of the new floor must be known so that the cabinets can be set on something of equal thickness. If that is not done, the dw or slide-in range may not fit properly. The advantage of cf is that the flooring can be changed in the future without disturbing the cabinets. That is primarily for vinyl flooring - not so much for ceramic or wood floors. The next debate is over installing wall cabinets or base cabinets first.