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yet made an offer. “She wouldn’t even consider the house without them,” Ms. Gill said. So, in an age of maximum efficiency, what are the things that will really bring value to a home, and what is just window dressing? According to real estate website Trulia, among others, kitchens and bathrooms, especially the master bath, are the big winners.
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great kitchen will always add value to a home,
regardless of whether you’re a gourmet chef or a microwave magician. Appliances and countertops are where you will likely spend the most money be- cause of their sheer volume. Viking stoves and Sub- Zero refrigerators are not mandatory, but it is worth the upgrade to get the best that you can afford.
An article in US News Real Estate reveals that 75 percent of new kitchens have granite, but the lead is narrowing in favor of quartz. Quartz is naturally stain repellent, resistant to scratches and chips, and doesn’t require sealing. Pricewise, it falls right be- tween granite and marble at about $80 per square foot.
Stainless steel appliances are great, but they tend
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