Revamping kitchens and bathrooms is a top strategy for adding value to a house, according to home improvement specialists.Some DIYers may be sceptical about taking on a wholesale kitchen makeover, but the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) said that a top quality kitchen would be a key selling point and an adder of value at the time of sale.With UK DIY enthusiasts recently showing growing enthusiasm for home revamps, high costs have been the only thing holding them back but as far as the kitchen is concerned, the NHIC suggested that investments would repay themselves.Andrew Leech, technical consultant to the NHIC, said The kitchen is probably the first port of call for the buyer. You have to keep up to date with trends because things are always changing in the kitchen moves from white goods to stainless steel for example. The group explained that top kitchen and bathroom design could add more value than people initially thought, because, although you dont see them from the outside, you definitely have to have them in good order.Heralding the growing popularity of stainless steel, the groups advice could easily be acted upon by homeowners when choosing a sink, with many top manufacturers like Carron Phoenix and Astracast offering a whole range of quality stainless steel models.