Budget Advice for Kitchen Remodels

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PLAN A: Improve to Move

If you're upgrading just to help sell your house in the near future, the overall goal isn't to "wow" prospective buyers, but simply to reassure them that the kitchen is in good shape. House hunters want a reasonable standard of cleanliness and convenience.

-- Freshen things up with new wall paint and new knobs on the cabinets.

-- Clean up everything as much as possible and fix anything that's broken. Nothing turns off buyers faster than spotting a water leak beneath the sink or loose hinges -- they'll wonder what else is wrong.