whoa. way too broad of a question.

You might try posting the flooring questions on the flooring forum. I think most people do not put hardwood under their cabinets but do so with tile so what you pick will affect the outcome of that question.

Is all your electrical and plumbing done? That would be next once you have your specs.

Makes sense to install a skylight before you finish your ceiling.

I might paint prior to installing cabinets so you won't have to worry about taping off and there would be no chance of getting paint on your new cabs. Keep extra paint on hand for touch-ups.

Hope that helped you some.

sorry, I meant spotlights (not skylights)

Are you DIY? Or, do you have a KD and/or GC? If so, ask them how they work. If not, there are also many resources in the Library that would help.

Here's what I've learned from our experiences...a very, very general synopsis of events:

• Generally, you would make the infrastructure changes first. This includes changing doors/windows/walls/ceilings as well as rough-ins for plumbing and electrical work.

Preliminary electrical & plumbing work will need to be inspected prior to closing up walls and installing cabinets.
In our case, we wanted the tile to go under the cabinets, so we put in the tile floor before the cabinets and appliances. Those who do not want to tile (or put other flooring) under their cabs & appliances sometimes wait to do the floor after the cabinets have been installed. If you do this, be sure the flooring under the cabinets & appliances will be flush with the planned finished floor...this is so (1) you can easily install/remove appliances and (2) you don't lose counter height.
Some people paint before the cabinets go in...we primed walls & ceiling and then painted the ceiling. But, we're waiting to paint the walls b/c I'm still not sure what color I want to use and need to see everything installed first.
Cabinets go in b/f appliances, of course. Then there's crown molding and light rail and cabinet lights (inside/under/over).
Backsplash can be now or later.
Appliances go in after the cabinets are installed. Then there's the toekick, furniture base, shoe molding, etc.
All the finishing touches.
Final electrical & plumbing inspection.

Do NOT take this as gospel...it's just a general outline of what was done on our project...YMMV!

HTH!

Well, we are mid remodel and this has been the sequence of events with our contractor:
1) Demolition of whole kitchen, including 3 layers of ceiling and floor
2) Removal of existing windows and reframing & Installing new windows/door plus re-framing where we took out some stairs & a half wall
3) Strapping of ceiling
4) Rough electric & plumbing
5) Insulation
6) Drywall & installation of new subfloor

Next will come cabs, appliances & finish work (paint, backsplash, trim etc) as well as re-siding parts of the house where windows etc were taken out.

As mentioned above, we had inspections at several junctures, but that hasn't been a hold-up since they've been quick.

Oh, I missed demolition...that's the first step.

Actually, the first step would be to plan your remodel. Then pick products & services (often go hand-in-hand, but not always).

DIY...make sure you have all the tools needed!

Then, once you have products in-hand, demolition, etc.

Steps in kitchen remodel

1. Plan
2. Plan
3. Plan :)

4. Shop - local, online, CL, ebay, acquire everything you need and store it in garage or store room
5. Have large appliance delivery scheduled
6. Have the cabinets in hand, inspect them all before you start demolition

7. Build temporary kitchen
8. Demolish kitchen, cabinets, floor, appliances, drywall etc
9. While wall are open, electrical, plumbing, lighting, gas

10. Insulate, drywall, paint

11. Flooring goes in first (just my preference)

12. Independent toe kicks, cabinets (uppers first)

13. Appliances + sinks

14. Lighting

15. Moldings (floor and ceiling)

16. Countertops

17. Weekend parties for the next six months to showoff the new kitchen :)

18. Backsplash

19. Post on GW and enjoy the rave reviews.

This actually was very helpful to me as I had some of the same questions as the OP. So thanks everyone.