Is it time to advance your house with a kitchen remodel? While professionals all
agree that remodeling your kitchen can amazingly increase the sales value of
your house, there are other considerations to ponder.
First you should contemplate the overall condition of your house, and that of
your kitchen. Is your house a showplace, with beautiful rooms, except for the
kitchen? If all the rooms of your house are freshly painted and beautifully
decorated, but you've been holding out on remodeling the kitchen for reasons of
budget or time, you might want to think again. The two rooms of the house which
offer the most immediate rewards in terms of increased house value are the
bathroom and the kitchen. Most estimates put the value of a kitchen remodel at
80 to 90 percent. That's a lot of potential value for your house, so it makes
sense to remodel as soon as possible.
Even if you aren't planning to move anytime soon, a kitchen remodel is a vast
bonus to your house for superiority of living considerations alone. Most
families and couples spend an enormous amount of time in their kitchen. Over and
over again the kitchen is referred to as the heart of the house, because so many
activities take place there-cooking, eating, homework, entertaining, to name
only a few. Why not make this high-traffic room the most inviting of the house?
If your appliances are out of date or prone to continuous break-downs, it is a
sign you might want to consider a kitchen remodel. There are so many new
energy-efficient models on the market, it makes good sense for your house budget
to invest in these appliances. You'll get more pleasure from using them, too. If
you find yourself going out to eat repeatedly during the course of any given
week, it may also be time for some upgrades. Not wanting to spend time in your
house is a sure sign it needs some attention! If a kitchen is awkwardly laid out
or inefficient, it can certainly affect your desire to cook or entertain. Who
wants to invite guests to their house when it is difficult to cook a meal for
them?
Another thing to take into account is the needs of your family. Additions to
your brood may require additions to your house, and the kitchen is going to be
one of the first spaces that will show the strain of over-use. High traffic in a
room wears it out more quickly. Since the kitchen is one of the highest-traffic
areas in the house, remodeling it with durable yet attractive materials simply
makes good sense. You'll enjoy the bright new improvements now and reap the
benefit of added resale value when you are ready to move.
Even if you've not actively considered remodeling your kitchen, you might want
to take a look at it. The pleasure you will gain from your house and its
increased value will make it worthwhile. Start doing some research today and
before you know it, you'll catch the excitement about remodeling.
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