Each year, Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report provides an interesting look at home improvement costs and their return on value when you sell your home. These are not necessarily the top five most popular home improvement projects, but the top five, according to this report, that will recoup your money when you sell your home. So if you are looking for a home improvement project with the expectation of selling your house in the near future, you might want to consider these:
Steel entry door replacement: Homeowners who install a steel front door recoup on average nearly 129 percent of the project’s cost when they sell the home, according to the report. Steel doors are less expensive than other front door options. Bottom line is that installing any new front door will give your entrance a face lift.
Attic bedroom: This home improvement project can recoup about 83 percent of the project’s cost. This is a fairly inexpensive option for adding living space to your home.
Wood deck addition: Homeowners who add a wooden deck recoup on average nearly 81 percent of the project’s cost when they sell their home. Not to mention the fact that this a great home improvement that you will enjoy while still living in the house.
Vinyl siding replacement: According to this report, you can recoup on average nearly 80 percent of the project’s cost. New siding makes a house look new. The real benefit and value to vinyl siding is the low maintenance.
Replacement windows: Homeowners who install replacement windows recoup on average about 77 percent of the project’s cost when they sell the home. Replacement windows improve the home’s exterior look while offering increased energy efficiency.