Raising the Resale Value Of a Home: A Kitchen Renovation!
When selling a home after buying it, your primary focus would be how much your profit would be in the sale. So naturally you would want to raise the resale value of the house. In raising the resale value of the house, you look into the improvements you can make to make the raise possible.
You’re probably wondering what repairs and improvements to make that would surely increase the home’s resale value. The first part of the home that you should look into improving should be the kitchen! Nothing is more dramatic and noticeable to a buyer than a kitchen renovation.
Why the kitchen? The kitchen is like the social centerpoint of every family. This is where families get together and socialize with one another or with guests. It’s the one room wherein family members can completely gather around everyday!
So how do we start with the kitchen renovation? Here are some of the starting points:
Cabinets and Storage
Cabinets actually set the tone of mood of your kitchen. They determine how organized the workspace will be and will provide a clean look to the room. Closed storage is preferred; no glass doors or open shelves. Adding a little design (not too much; leave some designing for the buyers) and some fixtures can also liven things up.
Cabinets and storage are one of the biggest investment in a kitchen renovation, but they the most dividends.
Countertops
Countertops made of granite or marble are now popular because of their strength and aesthetic appearance.
Appliances
A fridge, a stove, and a dishwasher ought to do the trick! With these three already in the room, anyone can say that the kitchen is modernly redesigned already. Now if you opt for the appliances to be high-end and stainless-steel, not to mention energy-efficient, then your kitchen will definitely be seen as upgraded.
When looking for an alternative for a stainless steel finish, white remains the most popular. It exudes a clean and fresh feeling to the room. A white finish also costs less and can be as good as the stainless steel finish.
Flooring
What’s for the floor? What is popular right now is having light-tone wood and mahogany finishes, or bamboo or hardwood. These look great with white cabinets. If you’re worried about the tiles getting easily worn out and you’ve got heavy traffic in the kitchen, you can opt for oversized ceramic (or slate and limestone) floor tiles. Sheet vinyl flooring is a lower priced alternative. These two are definitely preferable to the peel-and-stick tiles.
Lighting
Last but not least is the lighting in the kitchen. You’ll need three types of lighting: ambient, task, and accent lighting. Ambient lighting is used to cast over a general illumination around the room. Task lighting is used when doing chores like cooking. Accent lighting is used to create an attractive focal point in the room.
