Kitchens and Bathrooms On A Budget

You hear it everywhere you go: if you are trying to sell your home, the two places that potential buyers always look closest at are the kitchen and the bathrooms.

The last thing they want to pay for is tired-looking worn-out fixtures, cabinets and appliances. If your budget is tight ... and whose isn't ... then it can be a big challenge to figure out how to make these two areas of your house "pop."

The secret to accomplishing this is to look for little things that can make a big impression.

Among the minor touches that can help improve the appearance of bathrooms and kitchens are new cabinet handles, repainting the cabinets themselves, and a vessel sink in the bath.

You wouldn't think that something as small as a kitchen door handle could make that much difference, but it does.

Replacing those round, plastic knobs with a nicer-looking handle, maybe in gleaming gold or silver, attracts the eye.

This can make an even bigger impact if there were no handles on the cupboards at all before. This little bit of new hardware costs next to nothing, and they are easy to install.

Another way to spruce up the kitchen or bathroom is the repaint the cabinet doors. Obviously, you should make sure that these doors are not made from laminate veneer or some other material that will not hold paint, but otherwise, this can make a major impression on a possible buyer.

Stop by the library or home improvement store for help and advice on how to do this, but it is not at all difficult, and will only run you the cost of paint, a few supplies, and your elbow grease.

In the guest bath, a vessel sink can add a beautiful touch of elegance to your home. This will run into some more money than the other tips outlined here, but is not as much as you think. They come in virtually every shape, size and material under the sun.

You can install these yourself, but if messing with plumbing makes you a bit nervous, then it might be wise to pay a professional. For an expert, it will be a small, simple job, so it shouldn't break your bank.

That should do it. By making a few simple additions like adding new handles to your kitchen doors or installing a vessel sink in you bathroom, you can help those two critical spaces in your home look more attractive without spending a fortune.

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