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advanced home improvements
Resale Investment - Top 20 Remodeling Items People Want to See When Buying a Home
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
Which remodels make the best resale investment?
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.