Details such as the material of kitchen sinks are crucial to upping the perceived value of a home, it has been claimed.Financial advice site The Thrifty Scot claimed that people should put themselves in the shoes of a potential buyer when weighing up the pros and cons of home improvement projects and should not hold back in the kitchen.Urging people to give the kitchen a more exciting feel, the site advised people to upgrade their taps and consider exchanging a stainless steel sink for a porcelain one.The Abode Aspley Mixer model could provide the tap upgrade recommended, with its smooth lines, profiled body and simple and efficient quarter turn handle operation making it the type of kitchen asset that could get potential buyers excited.Electrical kitchen appliances were also identified as key areas for modernisation, with an ice and water dispensing refrigerator recommended as a prime example of what kitchens require to look modern and slick. The Thrifty Scot added that home improvements not only increase a propertys value at the point of sale, but also help to build up the homes equity value, providing a useful source of money should a loan be required at any stage.