a house except for the kitchen? Take a really careful look around. Does the kitchen need updated appliances? Maybe you can negotiate them into your settlement. Does the kitchen need new cabinets? You may not need to replace everything. Refacing kitchen cabinets is a relatively simple and inexpensive project that can make your entire kitchen space look brand new. Window Treatments Window treatments, like curtains, don't usually come with a house. If the homeowner has blinds installed, they'll probably stay as they're likely measured for those windows. If you don't like them, you can trash them and get your own. If it's the curtains you don't like, take one down and look at the room without it. You aren't stuck with the previous homeowner's outdated choices and ugly colors. Like with the wallpaper and paint, you simply have to think outside the box and imagine the space with your own personal touches. Major Appliances -- Furnaces and Air Conditioners Some people will walk away from a house with a broken furnace or air conditioner. They are very expensive to replace -- but there's the question. Do they need replacement or do they need repair. Have a professional visit the house with you to make a real determination. The difference between a $10,000 replacement or a $250 fix can mean the difference between bidding on a house you really love or not. Internal and External Doors You don't like the doors? Really? So what. Doors are so easy to replace its