A small kitchen makeover can be a good return on investment
Kitchens are still important to a buyer and sometimes a small kitchen makeover can produce the desired effect to procure a buyer. Data is showing that major kitchen remodels in St. Louis MO in 2010-2011 return is just a little over 70% in midrange properties and over 76% return on minor kitchen remodels. According to Remodeling Cost vs Value 2010-2011, the average cost for a major kitchen remodel was over $62000 and $23000 for a minor remodel (St. Louis figures). Here are some makeovers that are in the under $23000 category that can make a difference between a sale or sitting on the market and should also give a good return on the investment. (2015 Statistics show 101% return – click here.)
Maria’s Smart Kitchen Facelift in The Kitchen
This inexpensive minor remodel required some elbow grease from the owner but it sure made a difference.
- New range hood
- new range
- new counters
- new faucet
Maria “modified the existing upper cabinets to fit in a working range hood, modified the lower cabinets to get rid of the 4-inch gap on either side of the oven, replaced the floor with a vinyl tile, built new cabinets around the fridge, installed a bi-fold door for the pantry, installed a dishwasher, new oven and hood range, new kitchen faucet, new counters, painted the walls and cabinets and my favourite aesthetic piece — the kitchen backsplash.” For a breakdown of costs click here.
Here’s the before of this kitchen which is in dire need of decluttering – and isn’t this a typical corner when your clutter gets out of hand.
The owners came up with a quick and inexpensive kitchen makeover. Here is the end result: sleek, utilitarian, do-it-yourself and inexpensive. It is inspirational for those of us on a budget.
Daniel says “It holds a ton, gives us five (FIVE!!!) extra feet of counter space that we didn’t have before (we had been operating off four feet, which makes for some tricky cooking). Click here for a step-by-step “how to”.
The before and afters in this slide show are filled with small kitchen makeovers on a budget.
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