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Builders LondonHiring a design professional to design the kitchen is ideal as they often are able to come up with innovative design solutions as well as finding and specifying the proper materials to highlight the architecture of your house, making your kitchen look more appealing to the potential buyers. In most cases, a kitchen with granite countertops would be a fast seller because it creates richness, elegance, and emphasizes quality. Besides the marketing advantage, granite countertop is also ideal for daily personal use because of its resistance to scratches, looks natural, and is easy to maintain. You should never try to save money on design, appliances, or labour because these are the basis of a spectacular space. Remember, having the job done well is a value adder; doing it poorly may reduce the value of your home! According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, the average amount that you should spend prior to selling your house should be 10-15% of the house value. If you are planning on renovating the kitchen for personal use and not only for the purpose of investment, and if you are going to live in your house for more than five years, then you should spend 15 - 25% or more. In most cases, you will be able to recover the cost of the renovation by the time you sell your house with a 44% higher return on investment than the average return on other popular renovations! 1. Fiery reception data: 07.04.08 Olympic torch relay brings Tibet debate to London 2. Should we feel sorry for estate agents? data: 10.04.08 With the housing market slowing, times are hard for estate agents. Who'll shed a tear, given their reputation? 3. EU takes web search groups to task data: 10.04.08 Google, Microsoft and other online search companies could be forced to tighten further their privacy controls 4. 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Obama says US cannot ignore race data: 19.03.08 US presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks on race, seeking to defuse a row over his ex-pastor. --- --- --- -x- |