Renovate Your Kitchen and Up the Value of Your Real Estate for Sale

Article Written and Prepared by: Barbara Thorp




Renovating a kitchen can be haggard and time-consuming, but we all have to start somewhere if we want to create the kitchen of our dreams. Kitchens are one of the busiest rooms in the house and where people always congregate, which is why it deserves much attention. What you might be surprised to find out is that kitchen renovations can even up the value should you decide to put up your home for sale.

1. When renovating real estates for sale, a kitchen can be a nice starting point. You can choose to either keep the kitchen's original layout, or start over from scratch. You can open up your kitchen and connect it to the living and entertaining area so that you are always a part of what’s going on there. Council approval or permits are generally not needed for internal renovations of kitchens, unless required by the current building code in your area. If you intend to actually extend the real estate you will need plans and council permits, get expert advice first.




2. If you like the general design of your current kitchen and want a less expensive option, you can simply replace the cupboards, benches and fittings, plus add new appliances. You don't have to pay for relocation of taps, sinks and power points, which means you save quite a deal of money on plumbing and electricals.



3. If you decide to start from scratch, it will be more expensive but you will have complete choice of how you utilize the space. It also gives you the opportunity to have more bench space and storage space – two things you can never have enough of. Get exact measurements of the space available, and entrust the project to a trusted builder so you know you're getting what you have envisioned.



4. Consider installing environment-friendly features such as water-saving taps and energy-efficient appliances. Buyers appreciate real estate property for sale that boasts of eco-friendly features unlike the ordinary ones.



5. To plan a cost-effective and stress-free kitchen renovation, do your work in the following order: plumbing, electricals, cabinetmaking/carpentry, bench tops, splash backs and flooring. Finally, after appliances have been installed, you can proceed with the painting and installing the blinds.
   

So there. Five things you might want to consider when readying your home for sale. Transform your kitchen into something stunning yet functional and you know the rest of the story.

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Barbara write articles and press releases for http://www.ozfreeonline.com - this piece she made served as an article exclusive for http://realestate.ozfreeonline.com - which offers a comprehensive list of office & commercial real estates, homes for rent or sell and an apartment finder to thousands of properties in Australia.