Remodeling A Washington Park Home - A Safe Place To Start

A listing for a home that is for sale in Washington Park will often include the word "remodeled". That can mean many different things. The key is to look for the updates that have been made that add the most value to the home.

Without spending a small fortune, there are some smaller scale updates that can make a home very appealing. Remember that value is controlled by the person with the checkbook, not the seller. There are a lot of homes in Washington Park that date back to the early 1900's. An easy way to blend old world charm with modern day convenience is to start in the kitchen. Many years ago, the focus of a home was in formal living spaces. Today, however, a kitchen that is fit for entertaining is in high demand. The kitchen has become the focal point of the majority of social situations within a home. Making the kitchen a comfortable space for people to interact is almost as important as the functionality of the kitchen itself.

Adding stainless steel appliances and a raised counter area with some tall stools can change the feel of the entire home. Down the road some new counter tops and a family room that is open to the kitchen should be the next step in the renovation of a Washington Park home. I saw a beautiful home in the Washington Park neighborhood that was easily worth 1.4 million. Its price dropped to the low 900's because there wasn't a single room that adequately communicated with another room. This lack of friendliness in the home kept it on the market for almost a year, which was when the owner decided not to sell it.

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