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HOME IMPROVEMENTS - WHAT ARE THEY WORTH?

Are you wondering just which home improvements you should make to help your home sell? Many home sellers never realize before embarking on their new home improvements just what they can expect as a return on their dollar. Most home improvements don't return 100% of their value.The following is a list of the top home improvements based on the percentage of return on investment (compiled by Remodeling Magazine 1996).
HOME IMPROVEMENTS... RETURN ON INVESTMENT...
MINOR KITCHEN REMODEL
94% OF INVESTMENT
BATHROOM ADDITION
91% OF INVESTMENT
MAJOR KITCHEN REMODEL
90% OF INVESTMENT
MASTER SUITE ADDITION
84% OF INVESTMENT
CONVERSION OF ATTIC INTO A BEDROOM
84% OF INVESTMENT
TWO STORY ADDITION
83% OF INVESTMENT
FAMILY ROOM ADDITION
83% OF INVESTMENT
BATHROOM REMODEL
77% OF INVESTMENT
REPLACE WINDOWS
74% OF INVESTMENT
REPLACE SIDING
73% OF INVESTMENT
DECK ADDITION
72% OF INVESTMENT
CONVERSION OF AN EXTRA BEDROOM TO A HOME OFFICE
67% OF INVESTMENT