"workinprogress" wrote in message
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I'm preparing to sell my house. It's a modest dwelling, 2br 1 bath. My
kitchen cabinets are slab particle board with a thin veneer. They look
"ok". Some parts have the veneer starting to come off if you look
closely,
which a prospective buyer probably would. The bathroom vanity looks worse
as moisture has taken it's tool on the particle board; I'll probably just
replace that outright.

I'm just trying to get a feel for which direction I should go in the
kitchen. I've heard of cabinet refacing and if that would make it look
decent at a lower cost I'd go with that. I think I could install
everything
myself even if I got all new cabinets. My main goal is that the house
shows
well enough without me having to spend thousands of dollars that I won't
get
back on resale.



A trick I have used when selling homes is to tell potential buyers you will
have the problems repaired. Then get some quotes and leave the money in
escrow so that the buyer can have the work done themselves. This also
empowers them to be in control of not only the colors and finishes but also
the contractor. As you know, once the seller leaves the contractor is not
answerable to the buyer since the buyer did not hire them. It will also
limit your liability to future repairs if you word the contract correctly.
This is particularly import for section one termite repairs where the only
person they have to satisfy is the termite inspector, who also does not work
for the buyer.....good luck on your sale....Ross