| You have probably seen the value of real estate in | | | | are additions to master bedrooms or the finishing of |
| your neck of the woods skyrocket over the past | | | | a basement (surprisingly enough). |
| few years. Even though the property values have | | | | Please note that the list of desired home |
| fallen slightly over the past year, homes are still selling | | | | improvements seem to differ from region to region |
| easily and many are undertaking home remodeling | | | | (sometimes from city to city) so before embarking |
| projects prior to selling their home. | | | | on a home remodeling project, be sure to investigate |
| It is relatively common knowledge that a home | | | | what types of improvements turn people on in your |
| remodel or a home makeover can affect the value | | | | neck of the woods. |
| of the home. | | | | It is recommended that you visit Realtor Magazine |
| However, you need to be aware of the cost vs. | | | | Online and review the cost vs. value reports before |
| value of your home remodeling project, in other | | | | starting any home remodeling project as it seems |
| words you need to take into account as to whether | | | | that in the current market the costs of remodeling a |
| or not the costs of the improvements can or will be | | | | home will exceed the value, so proceed with caution. |
| recovered when selling your home. | | | | If you are simply looking to add value to your home |
| It appears that kitchen and bath remodeling projects | | | | because you are planning on selling your home, it may |
| tops the list of desired improvements. Master | | | | not be a wise investment to spend thousands of |
| bedrooms and family rooms are also high on the list. | | | | dollars to remodel your home. |
| For kitchen remodels, people are looking for a larger | | | | The best thing to do if you are looking to increase |
| more spacious kitchen with some elbow room. Large | | | | value is to start from the outside and then work |
| counter tops, newer appliances and quality flooring | | | | yourself to the interior. Start with things people can |
| top the list of improvements. | | | | see as they first walk up to your home, in other |
| Remodeling of a bathroom, particularly the bathroom | | | | words, start with curb appeal! |
| connected to the master suite seems to be quite | | | | Do some yard work and clean up around the exterior |
| desired as well. And one thing that seems to really | | | | of the house. Start with things that people can and |
| draw interest is the whirlpool bathtubs. | | | | will see first. If your house is in need of a coat of |
| Just remember a kitchen or a bathroom remodel can | | | | paint it may be a wise investment to either clean or |
| get expensive really fast, so if you are planning on | | | | paint the exterior. Investing a bit in landscaping will go |
| selling your home in the near future, it may not be a | | | | a long way as well. |
| wise investment. | | | | A word for the wise: Don't over-improve your home |
| Some improvements that do not recover costs well | | | | because you will not recover the investment. |