If you’re thinking about selling your home in Midland, there may be a few kitchen improvements you should make. This guide explains.
5 Kitchen Improvements That You May Need to Make Before Selling Your Home
Your real estate agent will walk through your home with you before you list it for sale. Together, you and your agent will look for areas that could use a little TLC so you can sell faster and for more money. In the meantime, here are a few kitchen improvements you may need to consider:
- Upgraded lighting
- A new dishwasher
- Refinished cabinets
- Brighter colors
- Premium accents
Here’s a closer look at each.
Kitchen Improvement #1 to Make Before You Sell: Upgraded Lighting
Few things can make your kitchen look old like lighting can. That means if your light fixtures have seen better days, or if they’ve outlasted several decades, it’s time for an upgrade. Head to your favorite home improvement store to look at the modern options available. You may be surprised at how affordable new light fixtures are. Even better, installing new light fixtures is typically pretty easy – even if you don’t have any experience doing so.
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Kitchen Improvement #2 to Make Before You Sell: A New Dishwasher
Buyers like to see quiet, energy efficient appliances, so that may mean it’s time to invest in a new dishwasher. It may also mean you need a new refrigerator, or maybe even a new stove. However, before you make a major investment, it’s a good idea to talk to a real estate agent. That’s because you may not need to make those upgrades; in the worst-case scenarios, sellers lose money by spending it on new appliances because they don’t recover the costs at the closing table.
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Kitchen Improvement #3 to Make Before You Sell: Refinished Cabinets
Like lighting, kitchen cabinets can really date your space. Though you probably don’t need to rip out your existing cabinets and install all new models, your cabinet faces may need to be refreshed a bit to update your kitchen’s look. Fortunately, refinishing your cabinets is a fairly straightforward process. However, you do need to remove the doors, stand them down, and apply a new finish very carefully. Refinishing cabinets definitely takes time and patience. For some people, it’s better to hire a professional than to tackle this job themselves.
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Kitchen Improvement #4 to Make Before You Sell: Brighter Colors
If you have a dark kitchen, you need to know that’s not exactly what buyers are looking for. Buyers tend to prefer bright kitchens, which means you may need to repaint (or refinish your cabinets; see tip #3 above). You should talk to your real estate agent about the colors that are hot sellers right now. Your agent will let you know what buyers are raving about, as well as what they’re trying to avoid.
Kitchen Improvement #5 to Make Before You Sell: Premium Accents
A few luxury touches can go a long way. That means adding a few premium accents to your kitchen, such as high-end cabinet handles and drawer pulls, special organization tools or even a wine refrigerator or built-in wine rack may impress prospective buyers so much that they fall in love with your kitchen (and the rest of your home).
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