4 Home Projects That Add Instant Value

1. 4 High-Return Updates for Your Home
Do you have a list of changes you'd like to make to your home this year?
Completing cosmetic updates is easiest when the weather's in your favor. In
honor of May's National Home Improvement Month, here are four upgrades
ranging from curb appeal projects to large-scale expansions that often yield high
returns.
1. Replacing doors and windows: Homeowners are often encouraged to
consider projects that boost overall curb appeal. Swapping out a wooden
front door for a steel model or replacing front-facing windows can pack
more of an ROI punch than renovations made inside the home.
2. Constructing a deck: Create a beautiful transition from your back door to
the outdoors by building a deck. The update turns into a major selling point
that can recoup your initial investment when it's time to move on.
3. Adding insulation: Of all the projects listed in Remodeling magazine's 2017
Cost vs. Value Report, adding loose-fill insulation to your attic is the only
one with returns that exceed 100 percent of the cost. It can also help
reduce year-round heating and cooling costs.
4. Building a second-story addition: Even with a slight increase in
construction costs, completing a significant two-story addition resulted in a
substantial year-over-year increase in value from 2016 to 2017. Adding the
extra space will likely catch the attention of buyers.
Home renovations and repairs are on the rise and expected to peak this year.
Now's the time to start planning your investment-savvy home improvements.