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Real hardwood flooring can be easily refinished if the wood is worn or water damaged. Seek the advice of a flooring professional because real wood floors add a level of quality to a home that laminate floors cannot match.
TIPS FOR KITCHEN AND B CHEN AND BATH
When making upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms, keep aware of what constitutes a substantial investment. The key is to consider the mass appeal for the sake of resale value. One homeowner decided to add a backsplash, paint the cabinets in their kitchen and then updated the appliances and refinished the oak flooring. Total cost was about $6,000. The seller kept the price comparable to sales in the area and ended up selling for $30,000 more than the asking price because interested buyers started a bidding war! You do not need to bust your budget to sell your home, but you do want to have mass appeal. Kitchens are pivotal in home appeal. Here are some suggestions of what you can do to your kitchen and bath to impress buyers without losing ROI: • Paint neutral colors. • Paint the cabinets. • Replace knobs or handles with a more modern style. • Add a new backsplash in the kitchen. • Install new countertops if dated or if you need to bring the home up to current area standards. • Add new, multifunctional kitchen faucets to add mass appeal. • Add cabinet space or increase storage in the pantry. 46
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