advanced home improvements

1. New siding

2. New window trim

3. New bay window

4. New front entry door

5. New garage door

6. Arched pass-through to dining room

7. French doors to deck off dining room

8. Built in cabinets in dining room

9. Entertainment center in living room

10. New gas fireplace

11. Pop out wall for breakfast nook

12. New garden window in bathroom

13. Whirlpool tub

14. Twin bathroom sinks

15. Open staircase to refinished attic

16. Built in closets in bedroom

17. Entertainment center in bedroom

18. French doors to new deck with spa off bedroom

19. Window seats with bookshelves

20. Garage work space

Evaluation of resale return always leads to potential problems. Some think the numbers are too high, others say they are too low. The key to resale value is the location of the work. Are homes in the neighborhood losing value, increasing in value or maintaining their value? Resale is always higher in those areas that are increasing in value, even if that increase is due merely to the improvements themselves.