TO POOR MUMS:

http://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/kitchens/remodel-a-kitchen/?m=cnn&entry_point_id=31601416

GET A PROFESSIONAL HOUSE EVALUATION DONE, AND CONSULT WITH WHAT FEATURES ARE THE NORM (75% OF YOUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS). INVESTORS TYPICALLY WILL ONLY INSTALL NEW, BEIGE CARPETS AND REPAINT.

THEY USUALLY USE WHITE PAINT THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR AND BEIGE ON THE EXTERIOR. CRACKED, GLASS, WINDOW PANES ARE OFTEN REPLACED. INVESTORS DON'T EVEN LIKE TO REPLACE ANY KITCHEN CABINETS.

THEY'RE MORE LIKELY TO REPAIR AND RESURFACE KITCHEN COUNTERS AND CABINETS, BUT ONLY IF THEY DESPERATELY NEED TO, E.G. THE COUNTERTOPS ARE COMPLETELY CRACKED IN HALF, OR COMPLETELY CAVED IN AT THREE, DIFFERENT PLACES.

TRY NOT TO OVERSTRETCH YOURSELVES FINANCIALLY. MANY HOMEBUYERS DON'T EXPECT A MANSION, IN THE $350K/UNDER PRICE RANGE IN DENVER METRO, COLORADO.

***WRITE DOWN ON AN INDEX CARD, KEPT IN YOUR WALLET THAT SAYS: "$5K FLOORING ALLOWANCE FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS, SELLER TO PAY FOR CLOSING COSTS." THEN, TRY TO RELAX ABOUT THE HOME SELLING PROCESS.***

***BRIGHT WHITE CEILINGS, COMPLETELY EMPTIED SPACES, AND BRIGHT LIGHTING CAN HELP, BUT TRY TO ALWAYS GO TWO SHADES LIGHTER FOR ALL HOUSE PAINT CHOICES, UNLESS YOU HAVE A LARGE MANSION. MOST DON'T FIND THEMSELVES IN THAT "PREDICAMENT," OF MAKING A VAULTED CEILING FOYER/ENTRYWAY WARMER, AND MORE DEN-LIKE.***