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I love what one of my favorite Stagers, Shar Sitter, did with this kitchen.   So often I get comments from Sellers and Realtors that staging is only for a certain pricepoint home.  Not true!  Much can be done to get a home in "show" condition and it doesn't have to be expensive.  It takes some imagination, some time and the desire to get your home sold!  Take a look at what can be done!

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Inexpensive Kitchen Updates for Low End Homes - Home Staging Minneapolis MN

Yesterday I wrote a post "Is Home Staging A Good Investment for Low End Homes?". My focus was a home that was going to be listed for $80,000 including a brand new garage just being built. That price is well below the median price of a home in the Minneapolis Metro area.

So, is home staging a good return on the investment for low end homes?

Yesterday's post showed the living room and dining room as well as the selling results. Today I wanted to show you the difference specifically in the kitchen.

Remember this fact...."KITCHENS SELL HOMES".

That statement isn't qualified by "unless the home is under $200K" or whatever number you set. It applies to ALL homes regardless of price.

So in this tiny low end home in a tough area of Minneapolis, it has a further detriment in that it's front door opens right smack into the kitchen. See the front door on the right? Awkward? Aahhh....yes.

 

Kitchen Before

 

So, what do you need to do? Make the buyer's jaw drop and not have them thinking about the awkwardness.

I met with the investor and here were my suggestions:

1) Modernize - Replace the kitchen cabinet hardware with oil rubbed bronze hardware available at big box stores for 10 for $14.99. Install a ready-made composite wood blind on the window again from a big box store.

2) Create Drama - Find clearanced-out or discontinued Mosaic tile at a tile shop or big box store and install a back splash. Sheets of 12"x12" tile can sometimes be found for a couple bucks.

3) Get Rid of Wasted Space - There is a huge dance floor in the middle of this kitchen which is lacking counter space. My advice, pick up a portable island creating more counter space as well as a modern look. The black and stainless steel island shown below was found at Big Lots for $119,

4) Fun - Add a little fun for very little money by putting a glass pendant light above the sink again found at big box stores for under $20.

THE RESULTS:

 

Kitchen After

 Note: no new appliances, no new cabinets.

Do you have a low end investment property, home or listing and think it's not worth putting in a little money or sweat equity? I would think again.

Take a look at the living room and dining room pictures on my Previous Post. This home sold in Four Days.

For professional advice on all price level homes call a Professional Certified Home Stager.

 

Originally posted at: Rooms With Style Blog

 

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Portfolio:  Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis, MN

Email: Shar@roomswithstyle.com

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Comments (7)

Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Kathy, It's amazing what can be done with so little money to stage some of these homes. What a BIG turn around for this kitchen. It doesn't look like the same place.

Nov 22, 2011 04:03 PM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Kathy, I love the transformation, BTW those kitchen islands are $99 at Bid Lots this Friday.

Nov 22, 2011 04:15 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Simple, elegant and amazing just like magic!

Nov 22, 2011 04:16 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kathy, I am BLOWN AWAY. What a HUGE difference for a SMALL fraction of the price of materials and a little bit of time. The expertise...YOU...PRICELESS.

you are GOOD.

Nov 22, 2011 04:33 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jerry- right you are and for very little money!!!

Anna- Oh.... I wish I had a place to store one of those for Staging..

John- didn't Shar do an amazing job!!! I'm glad her sellers listened to her.

Gayle- Much as I'd love to take credit but Shar Sitter did the magic but wasn't it outstanding.  These are the Before and After pics that I love to see. 

Richard- Thank you and you are so sweet to stop in.   Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Nov 23, 2011 02:31 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you for the re-blog Kathy. I really appreciate that and I love getting the word out that it does pay to stage low end homes and you don't have to spend tons of $$$!

Nov 23, 2011 07:35 AM