Most people will tell you to design a kitchen for you and not the future homebuyer. While this is true in part you do need to consider how that kitchen will affect your resale value. We aren’t always planning on moving but unexpected things happen in life. Not everyone wants purple painted cabinets in their kitchen even if it is your favorite color.

Kitchens tend to be one of the more expensive rooms in the house to build. An average kitchen remodel can cost around 50,000 dollars depending on the size of your house and layout of your kitchen. It’s important that you treat the cabinets you buy as and investment and something you want to get a return on. While many of us may not be looking at moving in the near future there is some good advice you should consider from a realtor that will help you stay away from common remodeling mistakes.

Tips From a Realtor

•       Choose the right layout for your home
•       Spend for quality cabinets
•       Coordinate door style with the rest of your home
•       Invest in storage
•       Choose the right hardware

Brakur Custom Cabinetry has been in business for almost 50 years. Our kitchen design professionals can help guide you in the right direction in designing your kitchen. We understand how the real estate market works and can help you get the right kitchen with the right upgrades that will give you the biggest return on your investment.  

For more advice and tips from a realtor on remodeling your Chicago area kitchen you can click here.

Click below to download a free remodel survival kit for the kitchen.