There’s no doubt about it - - the kitchen is the most important room in the whole house for many prospective buyers.  Take a close look at how you can make your kitchen a real asset when it’s time to sell.  Your efforts here can have a major impact on the sale price.

• Your kitchen doesn’t need to be state-of-the-art to be attractive. The first step toward enhancing your kitchen’s appeal is a thorough cleaning. This includes the walls, cabinets (inside and out), floors, pantry, windows and appliances.
• Keep the counter tops as clear as possible of small appliances and gadgets.
• Group like items together (baking pans, serving pieces, etc.) to create a feeling of space and ease.  Purchase organizers to make efficient use of tight space. 
• Cabinets and drawers should contain only a few items, because prospective buyers will be opening doors and drawers and they will want to see a lot of organized space.
• Silverware drawers.  Purchase a new organizer if yours if worn.  Sort the drawer so all similar utensils are together.
• Clean out and unclutter the junk drawer.
• Consider low-cost improvements which can make a big difference, such as a coat of paint, or new floor covering.
• Replace the knobs to give a facelift to cabinet doors.
• Be sure to keep the kitchen sparkling when the house is being shown. This means no dirty dishes in the sink or moldly cucumbers in the refrigerator.
• Refrigerator.  Remove and consoliate extra items.  Take out the shelves and wash and shine with glass cleaner.  Add a fresh box of baking soda.  Remove anything hanging on the refrigerator.
• Under the sink.  Remove, consolidate, clean or paint .  Throw out dirty rags.  Put cleaning products and containers into a paid or holder.
• Replace the worn floor rugs with new.

This extra effort will pay great dividends!