Your home is likely your largest investment. Beyond repairs and regular maintenance to keep it clean, comfortable, and safe, there are a number of projects that can increase the resale value of your property. These renovations top the list of changes you can make that positively impact your home\’s value.
Kitchen
With the right strategy, your kitchen remodel could return up to 92.9% of your construction investment. The trick is to not overdo it. You don\’t need to gut and rebuild the entire room. Instead, make strategic upgrades that increase the comfort and usability of the room.
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- Paint wooden cabinets or install new doors and fixtures.
- Install track lighting or LED features.
- Refresh or change countertops.
- Refurbish flooring and spruce up walls with warm, neutral colors that are easy to clean.
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- Convert a basement into a bonus room.
- Turn the space underneath a staircase into a storage closet.
- Divide oversized dining rooms to create a small home office.
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- Install a solar water heater.
- Change the windows to more energy-efficient models.
- Add extra insulation to outer rooms and around doors and windows.
- Use LED lighting outdoors and throughout the home.
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- Update fixtures with shiny metals for a modern look.
- Change out the toilet seat.
- Fix up the shower tiles and head.