South Bay Home Values and the Outdoor Kitchen Idea
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
Summer and South Bay Home Values
With summer weather upon us and South Bay home values on the rise, it’s natural to follow the urge to get going on outdoor-oriented improvement projects. One of my (and my buyers’) favorite added features is the outdoor kitchen. That temporary folding table you used to see next to the roll away barbecue is now frequently supplanted by a fully equipped permanent installation.
But if you are planning on selling soon, it’s easy to overdo the outdoor kitchen idea. South Bay home values don’t always return every dollar spent, so with likely investment returns in mind, here are a few guidelines to help you jazz up your outdoor area without breaking the bank.
South Bay Home Values Kitchen Tips
— Whether you have a large backyard or tiny one, amount of space isn’t what matters as much as the setup. Plan your kitchen so the cook faces toward the entertaining area. When guests can interact while the cooking is going on (and the chef isn’t stuck facing the wall), the fun of outdoor entertaining comes naturally.
— You’re building an outdoor kitchen, so be sure the surfaces are built to withstand the elements. Outdoor-rated appliances and a low-maintenance paint finish on cabinets will combat corrosion…and keep your kitchen looking fresh for when you plan to sell! Also, consider elevating the cabinet so you can more easily hose off underfoot messes.
— An outdoor fireplace can warm memories in even the steeliest of potential buyers. Who doesn’t love thought of warm summer evenings spent gathered around a fire pit? But let’s be practical – a gas fireplace insert is far handier than a real wood-burning fire pit. You don’t need to pay to run gas lines outside either – there are plenty of freestanding gas fireplace models to choose from.
South Bay Home Values
While not likely to bring nearly the same return as a total kitchen remodel, adding simple outdoor kitchens can be a simple way to both enjoy backyard space and increase potential home values in the future. If that future is coming sooner rather than later, do contact me before you commit to any remodeling projects…I’ll be happy to discuss current South Bay home values with you anytime!
Charles Fitzgerald Butler is a Real Estate Professional in Carson, Ca, specializing in First Time Home Buyer Programs, Distressed Sales, REO Residential and Commercial properties. Charles helps homeowners develop a second income stream so they can save their homes from foreclosure. Prudential California Realty – Greater South Bay, South Bay Real Estate, and South bay Realtors.
Charles Fitzgerald Butler can be reached at 310-684-2505 or www.CFButler.com. Prudential California Realty – The Mulhearn Group is an independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates Inc. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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