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The Endless Opportunities of Remoldeling
Why move when you can upgrade your home – and your lifestyle – by remodeling? In most markets, you can generally recoup up to 90 percent of the cost of a remodel if you sell the house within a year of completion of work. What a guaranteed return! So whether you’re seeking to sell your home or just increase your own enjoyment of pure white marble, remodeling can be a fun and functional way to create a transformation right before your eyes.
Kitchens and baths are among the most popular rooms to remodel – and among the biggest selling points when your home is on the market. When remodeling a kitchen, always look for ways to consolidate spaces and make your work areas more functional. Rather than set up your workspace in the traditional triangle, think about establishing several work stations so that multiple people can work in the kitchen at the same time. You can consolidate your wall oven , microwave and warming drawer into one unit, or look into one of the newer ranges with double ovens. You also can create two separate islands; you can seat visitors or children at one island and use the other as a preparation area, possibly with a vegetable sink. Strategic lighting is a simple way to instill a sense of openness in your working space. Remove your traditional fur downs and fluorescent lighting, and opt for installing taller cabinets and recessed can lighting. Staggering the wall cabinetry and adding crown molding generates even more visual interest and an undeniably finished look.
Rope lighting along the top of upper cabinets can light up the ceiling to create a sense of increased height, and task lighting under your wall cabinets can light up your brown quartz countertop and designer backsplash.