Tip #32 The Kitchen Cupboards

As long as your cupboards are still in good condition, then you will want to avoid committing a large amount of money on cupboard surgery.

When it comes to cupboards there are some great little “facelift” efforts that you cane make that will give the appearance of cupboards that are much newer than they are.

These efforts are:

• Replacing rusty, chipped, or out-of-date hardware

• Putting fresh, white shelf paper down

• Wiping down cupboards to get rid of smudges, fingerprints, and other things that take away from shine.

• Putting a fresh coat of paint on cupboards that simply will not be wiped clean.

It is these few cosmetic differences that will convince prospective buyers that you still have good kitchen cupboards that are clean and in satisfactory condition.

Tip #33 The Kitchen Surfaces

Whether you’re looking at the kitchen counters, shelving, or table, there shouldn’t be any clutter in your kitchen whatsoever. If there is anything that isn’t an absolute necessity, get it out of the room altogether.

Think of it as a weight loss for your kitchen. Get rid of floor obstructions, clean out the cabinets, and clear off the countertop and table.

This will open up your kitchen as far as it will go to give it a much cleaner, roomier appearance. Moreover, clutter will take away from the appearance of cleanliness you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

It can even add years to the appearance of your kitchen, taking away from your efforts to keep it up to date.

The bottom line is: open up your kitchen by removing everything but what you really need.

People want big kitchens. They want room for their own clutter, as well as room to maneuver around. If you can’t show them that, then they will not be impressed with that room at all.

This disappointment will be enough to turn them off the entire house.

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