4. Refinish/Paint Kitchen Cabinets Remember that when selling a home, our goal is to provide a move-in-ready house. If the kitchen cabinets are in need of a facelift but a full renovation is not in the budget, consider painting or refinishing them instead. While grey and black cabinets are on-trend, white continues to be a classic and timeless look.
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6. Appliances Most buyers expect appliances to be left by the home sellers and sold with the home, so if your current ones are looking broken or dated, consider replacing and upgrading them to newer stainless-steel versions. Check out your local scratch and dent stores for good-quality appliances at a discounted price.
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A backsplash is the finishing touch that every kitchen needs. It’s like that piece of jewelry that you need to complete your outfit before heading out on the town! When you’re dressing your kitchen, a classic backsplash will complete the look. Avoid mosaics and busy patterns and opt instead for simple subway tiles in complementary tones to your cabinets and counter. To add a little extra interest, consider a hexagon or arabesque shape in a simple white or light grey tone.
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7. Countertops It truly is amazing what a new countertop can do for a kitchen. Buyers today favour granite and other stone countertops, regardless of the list price of the house. That said, it’s important to properly evaluate this upgrade from the perspective of the new homebuyers. We want to sell “move-in ready”, but if the kitchen is likely to be fully replaced by the new homeowners within a couple of years, you may wish to opt for a lower-cost countertop solution such as laminate in an updated style/ colour. If the kitchen has a great layout, however, and the cabinets are in good shape, it’s unlikely that the new owners would take on a large-scale renovation, in which case an upgrade to a stone countertop is a worthwhile investment.
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HOT TODDY 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup apple juice 3 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice 4 cinnamon sticks 2/3 cup Kraken Spiced Rum Ground cinnamon, to dust Dried Apple Slices
Jill Sadler
Mixologist, Owner of S&V Uptown
• Place sugar in a medium heavybased saucepan over high heat with 1 tbs of water. • Cook, swirling pan, for 5-6 minutes or until golden and caramel. • Using a spoon stir in 2 cups water and swirl pan until caramel and water are combined. • Stir in apple juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks, then stir in the rum. • Garnish with a dried apple slice
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