Minor vs. Major Kitchen Renovations

If you are considering a remodel of your kitchen, you may want to go smaller rather than bigger.

Why? Because according to industry experts, a minor kitchen renovation will bring a bigger return than a large-scale one. That is not to say that you want get any kind of return on investment with a big kitchen overhaul. It is just to say that it seems that buyers are more amenable to minor kitchen renovations.

This notion may seem odd in our bigger is better society, but there are some rather logical reasons why this is sometimes the case. A major kitchen remodel may be overwhelming for some buyers. If you are a serious cook and want to re-do your kitchen for your own benefit, you should. But if you want to create an entirely new kitchen for re-sale value, consider carefully. You just don’t know who will be considering your home. It could be someone who loves to cook or it could be someone who only steps in the kitchen to put leftovers from takeout in the fridge. Such a major renovation may mean you'll be pricing your home far above the other houses in the neighborhood.