Today I?m at the International Kitchen and Bath show in Las Vegas, the annual event where brands across the world gather to showcase the latest in renovation and design. I haven?t been since before the pandemic so it?s exciting to be here.
Time and again the statistics reflect that kitchens and bathrooms are what sell a home the quickest or in a competitive market. Year after year, kitchen facelifts rank high as one of the best returns on investment in an annual survey of real estate brokers and appraisers.
It?s been my personal experience with the homes I?ve renovated and clients I?ve assisted in the past six years, that it was the remodeled kitchens and bathrooms that added the most value to the home and got the ?for sale? properties under contract in less than two weeks. If you’re careful with your budget and don?t over improve the spaces, you?ll get your money back dollar for dollar, and even more. My husband Matt has been a broker and appraiser for over 30 years and he would tell you the same! In honor of today?s trade show being the hot topic in kitchen and bath design, I?ve written up these tips for those home owners who are considering resale in a few years (not living in their ?forever? home) and want to get the most return on their investment and be competitive listing when they go to sell their home. All of these updates will give your kitchen an instant facelift and make it feel fresh.
1. New/Refinished Cabinets & Backsplashes
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