A beautiful sink in a remodeled modern farmhouse kitchen with a gold faucet, black apron or farmhouse sink, white granite, and a tiled backsplash.

Decided Not To Sell? 7 Smart Ways To Make Your Kitchen Shine While Staying Put

A beautiful sink in a remodeled modern farmhouse kitchen with a gold faucet, black apron or farmhouse sink, white granite, and a tiled backsplash.

The one-two punch of high mortgage rates and inflation has caused would-be homebuyers to reconsider buying a house right now. This notion, in turn, has caused some home sellers to rethink putting their homes on the market.

If you’ve chosen to stay put for now in favor of making improvements to your home, we suggest you focus on the kitchen.

“A kitchen update can improve your home’s resale value, yield a healthy return on your investment, and breathe new life into the most popular room in the house,” says David Steckel, a home expert with Thumbtack. “A few small changes can lead to an unrecognizably beautiful kitchen space.”

Whether it’s new countertops or an appliance upgrade, here’s how to make your kitchen look as gorgeous as you’ve always wanted it to. Plus, if you do decide to sell in the future, your new kitchen will be a highlight for potential buyers.

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