Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel Ideas

[Evina Nonato]

Hi,

I just bought my first new rental duplex.  I am planning on living in one side and renting out the other side.  Any advice on remodeling the following areas: kitchen and the bathroom?

1) The kitchen is an awkward layout - notice the fridge is sandwiched in the middle between the stove and the countertop?  You can open the fridge door but not to its fullest capacity.  What would be cost-effective way to change the layout?

2) The bathroom is livable, but there is no storage under the sink and the mirror is too high with the soap dish in the way.  I am VERY petite - I cannot see myself in the mirror.  Do I remove the white tiles?  But if I do, should I remove all the white tiles in the bathroom?  What are possible solutions?  

Thank you!