Updating Your Kitchen

With the holidays only a few months away, your kitchen will be the center of attention for friends and family, whether you like it or not. Upgrading your kitchen doesn’t have to be as intimidating to your check book as you may think.

We will outline a few items for you, that will give you the greatest return on your investment:

A brand new designer stainless steel kitchen sink.

You can find them at prices from anywhere between $160 to over $400. There are many new designs available with zero radius corners that will give your home an new and modern look. These sinks display nicely, and they are very attractive to new home buyers.

New faucets for Kitchen and bath.

Another great, and extremely useful, upgrade for your home are new faucets. Faucets are available in a large array of styles that can fit your every need. The price range are very wide. You will find them starting around $60 to upwards of $1000, so if you select carefully it will not break the bank.

With your simple and stunning new kitchen and bath upgrades, you’ll be sure to get tons of compliment on your newly redesign, and you can expect to get back up to an 80% of the cost. Of course if you don’t have to hire a plumber and you can do quite a bit better than that!

Replacing Bathroom Fixtures, sinks vanities and hardware.

Your Kitchen and Bathrooms will both add to the overall image and personality of your home. If you have been in your home a number of years you may not notice that your home is a bit dated. If you are looking to sell your home you may be over looking this important point that your home is a bit lacking on style. You can be sure, however, that in this current real estate market your potential buyer will not overlook this. So if you are looking to set your home apart from other homes in the market Kitchen and Bath remodeling is the way to go. If you know that you are going to sell a few years down the road, it may be an idea to remodel now so you can enjoy the benefits of having a nice remodeled Kitchen and bath.

Mirror

A great place to start adding style to your bathrooms is with a new mirror. Mirrors are inexpensive and quite easy to replace.

Mirrors are available in many styles that can compliment your bathroom in many ways – with the help of Google you can get some ideas to what may fit your taste. Contemporary or Classic – Mirrors are available with heavy wooden frames or with a border to add a splash of color to the room and tie into your current or new décor.

Sink

Another great upgrade for a bathroom that buyers will be looking for, is your sink.
They are now available in many different materials ranging for Wood, Metal, Glass, Porcelain, Stone, Artificial material. An inexpensive and contemporary route while adding optimal style would be to go with a porcelain or glass vessel sink. These sinks are durable, pretty easy to clean, and available is many shapes and styles and ranging from $60 to $500.

Toilet

You can also add a water-saving duel flush porcelain toilet for style and water conservation. You may be eligible for a tax credit. Again Google is your friend and prices start around $300.

Storage

Stylish shelving and storage is a nice enhancement to both Kitchen and Bath.
Adding stylish glass or high quality wood wall shelving will decorate your home at the same time increases floor space. Price range will be in the range of $20 to $100.

Paint

One of the simplest projects that can make one of the biggest differences is a fresh coat of paint. If you are looking to sell in the near future, its best to stay with lighter colors and neutral colors. With lighter and neutral colors it can make a room feel larger than it is and more welcoming for potential buyers.