The Challenge
The kitchen and living room felt separate and dated, with heavy finishes and poor light. Nearby renovated listings made the difference obvious to buyers.
BeforeAfterHawthorne Hills, Seattle, WA
Hawthorne Hills kitchen addition
A Hawthorne Hills home prepared with a refreshed kitchen and a brighter, more open living area.
- Property
- Single-Family Home
- Bed / Bath
- 3 / 2
- Size
- 2,200 sq. ft.
- Timeline
- 13 days
- Status
- Completed
Our Plan
Refresh the kitchen, brighten the living room with paint and lighting, replace worn flooring across both spaces and finish with curb appeal and cleaning.
Property Overview
- Address / area
- Hawthorne Hills
- City
- Seattle, WA
- Property type
- Single-Family Home
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Sq. ft.
- 2,200
- Occupied / vacant
- Occupied
- Condition before work
- A dated kitchen and a dark living room that did not connect well.
Scope of Work
Kitchen
- Cabinet refinishing
- Counters & hardware
- Lighting
Interior
- Living room painting
- Fixture updates
Flooring
- LVP in kitchen & living room
Curb Appeal
- Yard cleanup
- Entry refresh
Cleaning
- Final cleaning
Timeline & Investment
StartJun 2, 2025
CompletionJun 14, 2025
Total days13
Total investment$34,500
Budget breakdown
- Kitchen
- $15,500
- Flooring
- $8,000
- Painting
- $6,500
- Curb appeal
- $2,500
- Cleaning
- $2,000
What We Improved
BeforeAfterKitchen sink wall
A garden window, new counters and fixtures on the original sink wall.
BeforeAfterGalley kitchen
White cabinetry and new appliances brighten the working side of the kitchen.
BeforeAfterDining room
Lighter walls, new lighting and flooring through the dining area.
Sale Result & ROI
Estimated as-is value$1.06M
Pre-sale investment$34.5K
Sold for$1.18M
Estimated ROI248%*
- Listed for $1.15M
- Days on market 8 days
- Estimated value added $120K
*Estimated ROI. Sale results also depend on market conditions, pricing, location, marketing and agent performance.
Final Result
Kitchen and living room now read as one light, connected space, giving the listing photos a clear “updated home” story.
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After
Preparing a Home for Sale?
We’ll identify the improvements that matter before listing.