Why a Kitchen Remodel Is the Best Investment in Your Home’s Value

One of the best things about owning a home is that you have the ability to transform the space in any way you’d like. Unlike renters, who must adapt to the physical limitations of the space as is, homeowners can make changes that will create the ideal space for their unique functional and aesthetic needs. For this reason, remodel projects are some of the best ways you can invest in your home.

When deciding which areas to remodel, one room typically yields the best return on your home’s value – the kitchen. For many people, the kitchen is one of the central hubs of your home. In fact, it’s often considered the heart of the home, and for good reason. It’s where you prepare and eat meals with your family, where you entertain guests and congregate during gatherings, and where you build precious memories. Due to the important role the kitchen plays in your home, a kitchen remodel has the ability to truly enhance your enjoyment of your home in many ways. But just as importantly, it can significantly boost the value of your home, making it an investment that can potentially pay huge dividends when you eventually decide to sell it.

Kitchen Remodels Provide a Strong ROI

When potential buyers evaluate your home, the kitchen will often be one of the areas they pay most attention to. When you have a modern kitchen that is stylish, functional and updated with new appliances, it will make your house significantly more appealing to anyone who spends a great deal of time in the kitchen. If buyers know they will have a great kitchen that meets their needs without having to do extensive remodeling, it will make your home much more valuable.

The value buyers place on a kitchen also means that you’re much more likely to experience a stronger ROI from a kitchen remodel compared with remodels of other areas in your home. The actual ROI you can expect varies based on a variety of factors, most notably how extensive your remodel is.

Keep in mind that even the more modest ROI associated with a major kitchen remodel will represent an excellent investment in your home’s value and be worthwhile. Deciding between a minor and major kitchen remodel should be based on your budget, as well as your needs and goals for the remodel.

Kitchen Remodels Provide Improved Functionality and Efficiency

A kitchen remodel allows you to transform a space that may not ideally suit your needs into one that will provide optimal levels of functionality:

• Updating your kitchen’s layout can improve the workflow, allowing you to move more efficiently around the room when cooking
• Adding new storage solutions can make your kitchen more practical, both in terms of improved storage capacity and a more ideal location for your storage
• Leveraging custom organization systems can help you make better use of the space in your kitchen

These functionality improvements will not only improve your enjoyment of the kitchen, but they will also make your home more appealing to future buyers who value a highly functional kitchen with an efficient layout.

In addition, upgrading to energy-efficient appliances and fixtures as part of your kitchen remodel can help reduce your monthly power bills, allowing you to save money over time. While you’ll experience the benefits of infusing some extra money back into your monthly budget, this will also be a strong selling point for any environmentally conscious buyers who prioritize energy efficiency.

Kitchen Remodels Improve the Aesthetic Appeal of Your Home

Outdated kitchens that either reflect decades-old design trends or have highly worn cabinets, countertops and fixtures can be off-putting to many buyers. Many buyers are drawn to an aesthetically appealing kitchen that looks and feels modern. A kitchen remodel allows you to transform the space into a warm, inviting room that reflects the latest kitchen design trends. This will not only improve your daily enjoyment of your kitchen, but it will create a great first impression on buyers when you eventually try to sell the home.

Kitchen Remodels Create Buyer Appeal and Can Lead to Faster Sales

In addition to helping you make a strong first impression on buyers, an aesthetically pleasing kitchen will give your home a competitive advantage compared with others on the market that have outdated kitchens. Buyers typically value a beautiful, modern kitchen that makes a home move-in-ready. They’re often willing to pay more for a home when they know they won’t need to renovate the kitchen anytime soon.

Kitchen remodel projects that use premium materials such as custom cabinetry, stone countertops, hardwood floors and stylish backsplashes will let buyers know that they’re receiving a premium quality kitchen, and this will often increase their perceived value of the home. This can help you sell your home faster and increase your chances of receiving offers that are close to – or in some instances exceed – your asking price.

In addition, many of these strategic upgrades to premium products and modern appliances won’t require a full-scale renovation, allowing you to reap the benefits of improved home value while keeping your remodel project within your budget.

Sander & Sons Can Bring Your Vision to Life

When planning a kitchen remodel, having the right kitchen design partner is critical to not only achieving your goals, but helping you maximize your investment in your home’s value. At Sander & Sons, we’ve been helping homeowners in the Denver area with custom kitchen remodel projects for over 25 years, and we can help you bring your vision to life. We’re a family-owned business and providing a personal touch that values your kitchen’s investment in your family matters to us. Our team will always go the extra mile to ensure we’re addressing your needs throughout every stage of the process.

From the onset of the process, we’ll collaborate with you in great detail to ensure we understand your goals for the remodel and your vision for how your finished kitchen will look and function. Based on these discussions, we’ll develop a customized kitchen remodel plan that delivers the kitchen of your dreams.

We offer comprehensive services and work with an extensive network of contractors, designers and builders, allowing our team to coordinate the entire project for you. In addition, we carry a wide range of premium products at affordable prices, ensuring you’ll receive high-quality results the provide the best possible value within your budget. Whether you’re considering a minor remodel or a more extensive transformation of your kitchen, Sander & Sons can help you achieve your goals.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation. We serve customers in Denver and the surrounding areas.