Kitchen upgrade-what would an appraiser consider as an upgraded kitchen? Is there a standard?

Upgrading can offer you many choices depending on the amount of money you wish to spend and your particular needs. Mostly it means your kitchen needs to meet the basic trends of the moment....now it's stainless appliances, stone countertops, stone backsplashes, hardwood or stone floors at a minimum. Opening up the space if you can to make more of a great room area is a big plus. From there it's all a matter of frills and money. There are a lot of innovative new kitchen appliances and accessories.