While many home owners choose to remodel their kitchens out of a desire to
upgrade the space where they spend so much time, it's also important to realize
that a kitchen remodel can do much to increase the value of your home. According
to some reports, the return on investment for a kitchen remodel project can be
in the 80 to 90 percent range. That's a big return on your home value! Even if
you have no current desire to sell you home, doing a kitchen remodel now makes
good sense. Enjoy the benefits of a home with a remodeled kitchen now, and reap
the profits when you are ready to sell.
Professionals agree that making cosmetic modifications to your home is the best
way to boost the resale value. A kitchen is an excellent place to start, because
there is such a range of options, from simple to extensive. If you are in a
hurry to upgrade your home, perhaps because you do want to put it on the market,
you might consider refacing cabinets or replacing hardware. Or what about
selecting new elements of lighting which will not only brighten but enhance the
work areas of your kitchen? (This is an easy fix for other rooms in your home,
too.) For home owners planning to move soon, these quick kitchen remodel ideas
are affordable, easy options.
For those people desiring to stay put for awhile, a full scale kitchen remodel
can be a huge boost to how much you like your home. The kitchen is often
referred to as the heart of the home, and for good reason-it is where so many
family activities take place. So much more than cooking goes on in most home
kitchens, why not make the most of yours and turn it into a room you love to be
in?
A kitchen remodel need not be an huge project. Start by getting yourself excited
and catching the vision of what you want yours to look like. Read home
remodeling magazines and visit home sites on the internet for ideas. Next, visit
a home improvement store and talk to them about your ideas. They can recommend
products, contractors and give you good advice on all aspects of home
remodeling-because, who knows, after you complete your kitchen remodel you may
be ready to start with other rooms in your home.
Keeping the resale value of your home in mind is crucial no matter when you are
planning to move. To that end, consider the style of your home as you plan your
kitchen remodel. You won't want to install a contemporary kitchen in an historic
home, for instance, and vice versa. Choose appliances, hardware and other
products with your home's feeling in mind and you will be pleased with the
results, not only in the short-term, but in the long-run, when it is time to
sell your home. With a new kitchen remodel, your home will be ready for your
family to enjoy or for you to sell at an increased price-whatever your choice.
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