Kitchen Remodeling Projects That Increase Home Value Before Selling
If you’re thinking about selling your house, increase the odds of getting your asking price by considering a kitchen upgrade. Many remodeling projects add value to your home. We at Stone City Kitchen & Bath suggest looking from floor to ceiling for ways to update your kitchen to generate buyer interest.
New Flooring
If the old vinyl flooring is scratched or yellowed, a new tile floor will immediately brighten up the kitchen space. Stone and ceramic tiles come in a variety of colors and designs to match the overall kitchen theme. Be creative with a floor design using four and six-sided tiles. Granite tiles give a warm look to the kitchen and can match other design choices in your kitchen.
New Countertops
We know that you’ll find a variety of countertops in Sioux Falls, but we recommend the use of granite for a classy look in your kitchen. It comes in a variety of colors and patterns to give the kitchen a warm feel. Granite can be cut into any shape to fit the design of your kitchen. A granite countertop is heat and stain resistant, and is so durable that it can be used as a cutting surface without being damaged.
New Cabinets
Solid wood cabinets can be stripped and refinished if the wood is in good shape. Older veneer cabinets are difficult to refinish and you might spend as much as you would replacing them. Working with an expert in kitchen design in Sioux Falls, create a kitchen that makes it easy on the home chef. We recommend cabinets with a variety of sizes of storage spaces. Create spaces close to the work areas to put kitchen utensils within reach of the cook.
New Lighting
A new ceiling light with full-spectrum compact-fluorescent bulbs provide bright light throughout the kitchen. Use halogen spots over sinks, stove and work areas to give those areas more light for food preparation. Add some accents to the kitchen by installing LED light strips above or below cabinets. These give the kitchen a warm glow when the other lights aren’t being used. The use of translucent splash panels backlit with LED strips gives the kitchen an artistic touch.
The kitchen is one of the first rooms that buyers will check out when looking at a house. Regardless of what you spend on a kitchen remodeling project, buyers often overestimate what the seller spent. A newly-remodeled kitchen is a selling point because it means the buyer has less to do to the house. Another benefit is that while waiting for your home to sell, you’ll be enjoying your new kitchen.
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