Kitchen Renovations are regarded as being some of the most valuable renovations you can do to improve your property's resale value.
The five top tips to ensure that you will get the result you want at the best price are:
- Do your homework carefully before you purchase anything. If you are considering altering your spatial design, consult the experts. Ikea has excellent plans to follow when changing your kitchen. Shop around and consider different types of building materials that might fit with your budget. Also enquire about durability and long term care required. Get a one hour consult from an interior decorator for tips on colour combinations and design as well. This is your most important step.
- Be sure the floor plan for your kitchen allows for an open work area with easy access to the stove, sink, fridge and dishwasher. Consider how all doors and drawers open as well.
- Choose a design that maximizes your counter and cupboard space.
- Always consider resale when you renovate whether you are planning to move or not. Choose colours on permanent structures such as counters that will have general appeal.
- Shop carefully for appliances. If you carefully compare prices, you will find that you can often get the same make and model for far less. Sometimes certain brands come on sale at big stores. Carefull shopping can save you quite a bit of money.
The two top kitchen features that home buyers want are quartz ( a man made product) or granite ( a natural stone ) counters and new stainless steel appliances. A kitchen that presents as spacious, open and bright will also greatly increase your home’s value and appeal to potential buyers.
When you want to improve your kitchen on a budget, consider having your existiing cabinets painted out and perhaps antiqued, and update all handles. This can be done professionally along with a one hour consultation with an interior decorator to integrate the overall colour scheme for under $1000.00. New overhead light fixtures are also an inexpensive way to add to the kitchen’s appeal.
