Updating Hardware Carefully inspect your bathroom and kitchen hardware. If they are unsightly or worn, it is best to replace them. Put yourself in a buyer’s shoes. Your home will be their potential new home. Old, worn out fixtures are not going to speak to them the way nice and shiny new hardware will. Unless your knobs, pulls, handles and hinges are broken, there is no real reason to replace them. Get that new look simply by thoroughly washing, sanding, and painting spray paint made specifically for kitchen and bath hardware making it cost-effective. Check these hardware items closely and replace as needed • towel bars • toilet paper holders • door handles • dated light fixtures The goal is to touch up your home up nicely without excessive spending. The web has a wealth of DIY videos that can help you update your bath and kitchen if your budget is limited. If you do have broken or completely worn out hardware, you had better replace the whole set. If you can find matching
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