KITCHEN RE-HAB IDEAS FOR THE: " HELP US! OUR KITCHEN IS STUCK IN THE 80s!' IDEAs 1, 2 & 3.

The open floor plan integrating the family room with the kitchen allows for families to stay in contact with one another.

Is it a kitchen or a dining room? I like the fact that this kitchen is "reversed". Instead of the eat-in area is part of the kitchen, it actually has it's own "space". The padded banquet can include storage under the seats and the cushions can be easily swapped out for the seasons. Do you have one of those traditional rectangle or square kitchens? This could be your new kitchen/dining space. Classy!

As a Realtor, I see so many of these basic kitchen SIZES. It is very difficult to think outside the box but, using apprx room dimensions: 12 x 15 - 20', this is what YOUR kitchen could look like. Seriously!

KITCHEN RE-HAB IDEAS FOR THE: " HELP US! OUR KITCHEN IS STUCK IN THE 80s!' IDEAS #4, 5 & 6

An excellent example of combining the dining room with the kitchen. Remove the wall, add cabinets with light, support posts, counter space and WOW!

Convert your 1980's kitchen into a show piece. Remove some walls for an open floor plan. Pendant lighting can be "works of art".

This kitchen features Carrara marble counter tops, stainless steel appliances, island focal point with extra storage, warm oak floors all overlooking sliding doors to the back yard. Clean, simple and stunning!

KITCHEN RE-HAB IDEAS FOR THE: " HELP US! OUR KITCHEN IS STUCK IN THE 80s!' IDEAS #7,8 & 9

What I like about this kitchen is the fact that the kitchen was "flipped". As a Realtor, I show buyers homes that have the traditional kitchen cabinets, sink, dishwasher on the exterior wall, dull, dark and boring. This kitchen has been dramatically changed/flipped and now the cabinets, sink, dishwasher, etc are on the interior wall thereby adding natural light with floor to ceiling windows or sliding doors. The outdoors becomes the focal point.Pure serenity!

Check out all the detail in this kitchen. Hammered copper farm sink, white washed cabinets with detailed molding, stained glass windows, beveled edge counter tops, single handle faucet, lighted china cabinets with crown molding. Exquisite!

Removing a wall between your kitchen and dining room can transform your home into the 21st century. Add the functional kitchen island which now becomes the table and working space. Great for parties.

APRIL 1 – APRIL 30, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR NORTH SHORE OF ILLINOIS.*

THE NORTH SHORE OF ILLINOIS
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.................TOTAL SOLD
Attached ........137.…................68.....…...............$200,000.................$34,049,007
Detached........224….................82........................$420,500….............$107,743,737
TOTAL……..361…….…........77…………....….$330,000……..…...$141,792,744

RENTALS
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.......................160.....................37..…………….. $1,825…………….$343,165

APRIL 1 – 30, 2013
TOTALS……453…………..138………….……$325,000………….$178,137,342
Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

This Data Includes the Following Areas: Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Northbrook, Glenview/Golf, Mundelein/Ivanhoe, Vernon Hills/Indian Creek and Buffalo

APRIL 1 – APRIL 30, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois.

BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached ...........32.................65……......................$162,500...................$5,532,801
Detached...........30.................58..............................$366,500...................$11,557,200
RENTALS:
………….......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
............................1.................16.......…………........$3,500...….………...$3,500
Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

APRIL 1 – APRIL 30, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR VERNON HILLS/INDIAN CREEK, Il.

VERNON HILLS/IVANHOE, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached ...........16.................29……......................$155,000...................$3,335,080
Detached.............9.................58..............................$338,000...................$2,972,900
RENTALS:
………….......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................25.................29.......…………........$1,600...….………...$42,790
Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

APRIL 1 – APRIL 30, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR MUNDELEIN/IVANHOE, Il.

MUNDELEIN/IVANHOE, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached ...........14.................85……......................$173,768...................$2,291,513 Detached...........42.................76..............................$191,250...................$9,644,770
RENTALS:
………….......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................23.................32.......…………........$1,550...….………...$36,040
Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.