Last year I had the opportunity to help a couple buy a home here in Boise. They bought a home that was built in 1977. Everything in the home was original and nothing had been updated since it was built. These savvy homeowners are so handy they were able to re-do the kitchen for under $300!! The picture below shows the original kitchen when they moved in.
First they purchased a counter top paint and painted over the yellow Formica which gave it an entirely new look. Next they painted the walls blue which made it more homey as they customized the kitchen to what they wanted. They also replaced the yellow Formica back splash with tile they were able to find for a good price. They were able to do all of the labor themselves which saved lots of money. Here is the after picture of their new beautiful kitchen.
So just keep in mind that there are inexpensive ways to update a home, especially if you are willing and able to do the labor yourself.
Written by guest blogger Kayla Schlador with Windermere Real Estate/Richard B. Smith
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