Remodeling My Kitchen?

February 10th, 2008 | by admin |
cubybear09 asked:

Alright I have one day to get an answer, but I’m debating whether to remodel my kitchen. I live in a studio valued at about $160k. The appliances are white and not horrible, but I got a good deal on some nice stainless steel apps. The apps with total instaliation will come to $2k and I would like to get granite counters for an additional $2k. Do you think pumping in money to a studio is a waste? Give me some of your opinions please!

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    1. 4 Responses to “Remodeling My Kitchen?”

    2. By Lindy on Feb 13, 2008 | Reply

      you need to see what the market is like in the area you live. you could lose money.

    3. By Urbanian on Feb 16, 2008 | Reply

      Depends on how long you plan to live there. If you’ll be there long term, then remodel to satisfy your tastes.

      If you’re trying to increase the value, forget it.

    4. By djb on Feb 17, 2008 | Reply

      My opinion is that the kitchen is the heart of any home, and a beautiful kitchen can make a world of difference.

      A $160K studio is a pretty nice one (depending on where you live, of course), and 4 grand worth of upgrades could easily increase the resale value. Of course, I’m not an economist or a realtor, but I have worked in the kitchen remodeling business on and off for a year and a half now, and I’ve seen what a difference even a few changes can make.

      If you’ve got laminate countertops now, I would definitely say go for the granite. Laminate degrades and wears down and can get pretty gross; granite is beautiful and very tasteful. I’m also a fan of steel appliances, but if the ones you have now are decent, it’s not as critical.

    5. By dawnb on Feb 19, 2008 | Reply

      I think selling a studio will be tough so I would give it all the perks you can afford. Do the kitchen.

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