The kitchen is the heart of a home.
Homeowners understand that while the kitchen is primarily a functional space, today’s kitchens are much more than a place we cook. Today’s kitchens serve many purposes often acting as the main family living space, a play area, informal dining room and a home office in a single day. Because of this, it is important to consider the design both aesthetically and functionally.
Kitchens are the one room in a house that transform boundaries. It’s also the one room when we starting thinking about a house as “a home”. Families gather to talk about their day, celebrate holidays, share memories and create new ones. They are integral to entertaining and in today’s age of open floor plans, they’re a focal piece of many family rooms. It’s because of this, kitchens play such an important role in the buying and selling process.
Home buyers understand that the kitchen is the showpiece of the house. You’ll see it every day and your guests will see it during most visits. This means buyers want homes with up-to-date kitchens. This includes:
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- New Counter Tops Featuring Granite, Marble or Concrete
- Updated Cabinets and hardware
- Recessed Lighting in the ceiling
- New flooring either solid hardwood, ceramic tile, stone or marble.
- And freshly painted walls.
Kitchens have become the center of our homes so careful planning of the space is essential to making sure the most used room in the house is also the place you want to spend the most time in. Buyers will spend the most time looking at the kitchen, so if you are planning to renovate to build more equity in your home prior to sale, then do your homework. Use sites like Houzz.com and speak to Real Estate professionals to get input.
The bottom line is a kitchen can sell a home. Do a little research and find out what your kitchen needs to make it competitive with area listings.
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