GET THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY
It can be tricky and sometimes expensive making the most of your home improvement investments. Potential sellers will often ask their real estate professional to price homes higher than market value based on the improvements made to the home. As a real estate professional, it is our job to help sellers see that not all improvements are the same in terms of reaping a return. In the eyes of prospective buyers, the value of certain upgrades can be all a matter of taste. Every year, we review the Remodeling Magazine to determine the best renovations for the money, and every year there are some true favorites and sometimes a few surprises.
Steel Entry Door Replacement Garage Door Replacement 
Job Cost: $1,137 Job Cost: $1,496
Resale Value: $974 Resale Value: $1,132
Cost Recouped: 85.6% Cost Recouped: 75.7%
Wooden Window Replacement Vinyl Siding
Job Cost: $10,708 Job Cost: $11,192
Resale Value: $7,852 Resale Value: $8,154
Cost Recouped: 73.3% Cost Recouped: 70.3%
Wood Deck Addition Minor Kitchen Remodel 
Job Cost: $9,327 Job Cost: $18,527
Resale Value: $7,213 Resale Value: $13,977
Cost Recouped: 77.3% Cost Recouped: 75.4%
Major Kitchen Remodel Attic Bedroom Remodel
Job Cost: $53,931 Job Cost: $47,919
Resale Value: $37,139 Resale Value: $34,916
Cost Recouped: 68.9% Cost Recouped: 72.9% 
Vinyl Window Replacement Basement Remodel
Job Cost: $9,770 Job Cost: $61,303
Resale Value: $6,961 Resale Value: $43,095
Cost Recouped: 71.2% Cost Occupied: 70.3%
These project values are based on a national average. What's interesting to see is how home inprovement values break down even further on a regional level.
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