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I need major repairs such as electrical wiring,roof replacement,attic addition.
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I want to make my house bigger, add a bathroom, kitchenette and separate entrance. It does not matter to me if it is on the 2nd floor or on the first.
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Wichita, Kansas
Kitchen Home Improvement
If you can afford to undertake only one home improvement project, and you're looking at the possibility of selling your property soon, then only consider a kitchen remodeling project. Reports have shown that a kitchen remodel, that includes installation of new kitchen tiles, shiny white appliances and glossy countertops and expensive looking cabinets, allow home owners to recoup their investment almost up to 125 percent! Although this isn't guaranteed, you're still better off looking at a kitchen renovation than any other home improvement project for greater ROI.
A complete kitchen make over doesn't have to cost you the price of a modest home. Depending on your budget, you can choose from a variety of materials and textures for your kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring and tiles. Kitchen cabinets for instance, don't have to be custom made. although there is something exclusive about having cabinetry that's designed especially or you. If your budget doesn't allow such extravagances, look at stock or semi custom cabinets instead. Give your floors a new lease of life by installing the latest natural looking finishes in porcelain tiles. Natural looks are all the rage as the world goes green, and the best news is that all these earthy and rough textures are available in a range of inexpensive ceramic and laminate kitchen tiles. Kitchen countertops are also available in marble and granite besides, stone and laminates. The range of colors was limited earlier, but these days you can choose from shades ranging from electric blue to chili pepper red.
If you're lucky enough to have a large kitchen, the sky is the limit - you have a choice of size and shape of islands, can have breakfast nooks and kitchen bars, maybe even a kitchen entertainment center. If you're short on space, look to opening up existing windows, adding a kitchen island for extra counter space, and breaking down the walls between the kitchen and living areas to create the illusion of a spacious kitchen. Keep wall colors light, ensure plenty of natural ventilation and you can have the "spacious" kitchen of your reams.