Ten Things That Will Add Value To Your Home

Here is the first of a ten-part series of things that will add value to your home.

UPDATED KITCHEN

Ask any Woman or a Realtor®… 
An updated kitchen is critical. In todays fast pace world, families like a big open kitchen with lots of workspace. Having solid surface counters and high-quality flooring such as wood, laminate, tile or stone replaces the old fashion linoleum floors of past decades. And they want newer appliances in good working order.

Even if the kitchen is not huge, it should have counter-tops that are serviceable, that will not have to be replaced soon and all the cabinetry in good condition. It also adds a warm and spacious appeal if the kitchen opens into another room, what we call in today's modern homes a 'Great Room.' Families are looking for that openness. It also is a plus to have a window over the sink.


Re-think your organization skills in cupboard usage in order to keep counters clear of clutter. I’ve always loved the saying, “A place for everything and everything in its place.”

It is important to be wary of renovations that are out of character with the community, such as granite countertops in a subdivision where plastic laminate is the norm. Will it sell faster? Yes. Will it sell for more? Not if the additions you’ve done are significantly higher qualities
than the rest of the neighborhood.

ShirLee McGarry® with Principal Realty Group is a freelance writer in Utah
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