If there is one room which new buyers or investors in your property look at more than any other it is the kitchen. It is the glory room when it comes to selling a home; a great looking kitchen can psychologically impact on the value that a home will have to a potential buyer, and a bad one, even more.

But should you spend a lot of money on remodelling the heart of the home just so you can sell it and what is the complete value that a new kitchen will have to a home sale? The figures may surprise you.

We conducted a study earlier this year which highlighted different rooms for prioritising for a house sale and the kitchen was third and not first like some can think. The highest cost for a kitchen remodel, as reported in the year, 2015 was $49,000 and the average came in at $20,474!

So do you need to spend that much or are there alternatives and if you were to spend your money, what should go for? Here is our quick guide to selling your house fast with a kitchen remodelling.

Choose the right colour
One of the things that gets most outdated in a kitchen is the colour scheme. Not only is it a case of being outdated, but the wear and tear of day to day life, cooking grease and oil, and other factors (possibly young children) can make the appearance look outdated.

So a quick, inexpensive way to smarten up your living space is a fresh coat of paint. But what colour you go for can also have a massive influence. Light yellow or even very light green can have a positive effect on your overall sale value, whilst dark grey’s or eggshell not only aren’t appealing but could have a negative influence on your home value.

Cost? Around $300 for paint, $90 for materials. 2 days average time.

Countertops
Your countertops are one of the biggest cosmetic changes you can make to a kitchen, and one of the most cost effective solutions as well. And there are loads of materials that you can choose from, as well as colours, finishes and overall final look to your kitchen area.

If you have a white kitchen, you could go with dark tops, or wooden finishes. Laminate is a cost effective, highly visual material and fulfils everything you need for a kitchen remodel. Also, if you have measurements, you can get trade stores and merchants to do a lot of the cuts for you and all you need to do is just the installation.

Cost? Anywhere around $400 – $500 for material (laminate). Installation could be outsourced for $150 – $200.

New Doors
If your kitchen has sustained the test of time, the cabinets are in good working order, then you have a cost effective solution to your kitchen remodelling; new doors. In Florida/America, it’s not common to see handleless doors, but across Europe they are more common and are sure to be set as a new design feature for 2017.

If however you went for a more traditional look, then you can’t go wrong with just a simple colour, white or dark grey (which is no longer a fad) and a set of new handles. You can really transform the look and feel of a kitchen with a small knob or a chunky handle.

Cost? Budget $20-$30 a door on average $500. Fitting, one day.

With these three changes, you can radically transform your living space area into a buyers paradise. Keep the costs low and have a budget to mind. You don’t need to overspend to give you the dream kitchen that someone may want to have.

What would be your tips for a kitchen remodel? We’d love to know.