UK residents with properties abroad can benefit from upgrading their countertops to granite ones, it has been suggested. A decent kitchen can help sell a house and large investments are not the only way to attract attention from potential buyers, Shelter Offshore reported. It noted You neednt spend ten grand on a whole new kitchen when you can just replace the work surface for granite or the door fronts for something new and clean.According to the news source, homeowners should investigate the cost of buying such materials as they may be able to purchase them at a reduced price. People were also advised that handcrafted doors can be a cost-effective way of adding value to an overseas house. Martin Amado, writing for a blog on the Latina website, recommended granite tiles as a cheaper way of upgrading kitchen countertops for those who cannot afford to replace the whole surface in the material.