When you decide to take on a home improvement project you are likely doing it to increase your own personal enjoyment of your home. Designing a luxury bath that allows you to have a spa-like experience in your own home is well worth the time and energy. However, you also may want to consider the value that these projects add to your home. By investing your money in home improvement projects that will increase the resale value of your home, you will be able to recoup those costs and then some should you decide to list your home on the market.
These are the home improvement projects that will add the most value to your home:
Updating your kitchen can allow you to enjoy a fresh new look, but it's also going to make your home more valuable and appealing to any interesting home buyers. Some experts say that a kitchen remodel can boost your home's value by nearly $20,000, making this a worthwhile investment for both your personal enjoyment and your financial benefit.
An updated bathroom - particularly one that includes an energy-efficient toilet or other sustainable upgrades - is going to boost your property's value and marketability significantly. Not to mention you can enjoy having a luxurious bathroom to use until you decide to sell your home.
Your garage door is likely not a home feature that you give a lot of thought to. However, you might be surprised to find out that your new door will end up increasing the value of your home by boosting the curb appeal of your property.
A functional outdoor living space allows you to relax and spend time in your own yard while simultaneously increasing the value of your home. Most homeowners today find that their return on investment increases when they opt for composite decking or stamped concrete patios, which are considered to be luxury items in the current market.
Purchasing a new roof may seem like a boring home improvement project. While this is not an exciting upgrade like a kitchen or bathroom it can significantly boost your home's value. Most homebuyers are searching for homes with practical features such as a new roof so this is a worthwhile investment.
Previous generations considered basements to be storage areas but today's homeowners like to transform these spaces into living areas. By finishing your basement and expanding the living space in your home, you will instantly add value to your property. Not to mention you get to enjoy a whole new section of your home for the time being.
Regardless of the size of your budget, these home improvement projects will instantly add value to your home. You might find that investing in your own home gives you the encouragement you need to move forward with the project you've been dreaming of.
With over 30 years in the industry, Realtor Judy Szablak has been on national television for her real estate expertise on the HGTV Network, featured on Martha Stewart Living Radio "Morning Living” , NPR radio as an expert real estate panelist, It’s Relevant News channel, and quoted in the Wall Street Journal for her in depth knowledge of Fairfield County Connecticut real estate.
She was also on the local NPR radio station (WSHU) as a Fairfield County CT real estate expert. Judy has provided multiple online respected news sources with her real estate expertise including The Daily Easton, The Daily Weston, The Daily Fairfield, The Daily Stamford and The Daily Greenwich, as well as in print in the New York Post. She is a weekly Real Estate Columnist for WestportNow.com, another real estate column "Real Estate With Judy” is syndicated through Hearst CT Media Online and seen in The Connecticut Post, The Danbury News-Times, The Stamford Advocate, The Greenwich Time, The Hour, Fairfield Citizen, Westport News, Darien News, New Canaan News and the Wilton Villager.
Judy is also the author of the book, The Art of Buying or Selling a Home, available at all major book retailers. Additionally, Judy has been nationally recognized in a number of national real estate trade magazines, some with distribution to over 1 million members. She was featured in Real Estate Today as early as 1994 for her commitment to, and implementation of technology in real estate. Judy appeared in the Certified Residential Specialist Magazine, as she provided advice on marketing strategies and ethics in the article titled "Marketing Makeovers.”
Judy was also featured in REALTOR® Magazine, regarding image enhancement for Realtors. She was again featured in REALTOR® Magazine, in an article on "Achieving Flow” and operating at optimal peak performance. In another article in the same publication, Judy offered guidance to fellow real estate professionals as she explored the topic of implementing and maintaining personal websites. She has appeared in The Council of Residential Specialists Magazine, which featured her ideas regarding technology. Additionally, Judy authored an article on marketing and technology for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Online Magazine. On two occasions, in 2015 and 2017, she appeared as a featured agent in Top Agent Magazine. I have a few other websites- www.TheCtrealtyBlog.com www.CtHomesAndRealEstate.com www.BestWestportHomes.com www.ThePetitePowerhouse.com www,SzablakConsulting.com