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What are some good ways to add resale value to my kitchen?

Asked by tigertigertigerwoodsyall (17 points) | asked June 30th, 2008 | 8 responses | “Great Question” (1 points) | Flag as…

I am looking for some affordable ways of adding resale value to my kitchen and help it stand out. I already have granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.

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benseven's avatar

Keep it clean :)

beast's avatar

Do you have an island in it? Those kitchen are worth a lot more. You may want to think about replacing the flooring. Most kitchens are built with linoleum. You should replace it with a hardwood floor or a nice looking tile. Paint the walls a nice neutral color.

steelmarket's avatar

Grab a copy of this month’s Consumer Reports magazine for a detailed article on this very subject.

gailcalled's avatar

I have off-white walls and counters and a beautiful apple-green Italian tile for a back splash. New maple cabinets and wide pine-board floors. it looks beautiful, clean, fresh and doesn’t distract from the spectacular view. (The tiles pick up the colors of the trees.)

andrew's avatar

Upgrade your appliances!

celticsfan2008's avatar

Here’s a tip that worked for me, I added wood corbels under my countertops, they turned out great!

stevenb's avatar

You can also add full tile backsplash, possibly with a mosaic behind the stove, add a pot rack, glass doors with fancy glass, crown molding, under counter lighting, even a garden window, though the added value won’t be much over what you pay for it, people love them. A lot depends on your layout, and what kind of cabinets you have. Best of luck!

GraniteGuru's avatar

Hi Tiger,

If you are still looking at ideas and you are considering having granite worktops or some other stone related worktop, then it would be worth reading this article, on how to save money buying granite worktops for kitchens – this particular article, is relating to kitchens, although getting an affordable work surface for other areas would also add value. If you can save money by learning how, then this can help you to increase your end profits..

Anyway, I hope the information is useful.

Ciao Ciao

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