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According to REMAX Realty on a recent mailer:
REMODELING YOUR HOME OR NOT?
If you have been feeling the need for more space or just different space, which solution will give you what you need with the least financial hit? According to REMAX realty, one way to gauge is to expect moving to cost about 10 percent of your home's current value. if your remodel project can be done for less than that, stay and do it! But plan it with an eye on the potential resale value. Read on for ideas and tips that will help you take the lead in plotting your home remodel.
WHAT TO REMODEL?
Kitchen: Add usability with dual sinks and cooking stations. Add aesthetics with commercial-quality and stainless steel appliances, stone or stainless steel countertops and ceramic tile back splashes. Add space with breakfast nook or walk-in pantry. Add livability with computer desk, mudroom, or hobby area.
Bathroom: Add light with skylights and glass blocks without losing privacy. Add space with walk-in dual shower, valuted ceiling, recessed medicine cabinet, or a curved shower curtain rod. Add functionality with twin sinks or vanities. Add aesthetics with ceramic tile or stone flooring, stone countertops, heated towel bars and floors.
According to Realtor Magazine Online, since 2002 four remodeling projects - kitchen, bathroom, siding, and windows - have had the biggest return on investment at resale nationally. here are the 2005 national average cost and resale figures:
| Remodel Project |
Job Cost |
Resale Value |
% of Cost Recovered |
| Minor Kitchen Remodel |
$14,913 |
$14,691 |
98.5 |
| Major Kitchen Remodel: Midrange |
$43,862 |
$39,920 |
91.0 |
| Major Kitchen Remodel: Upscale |
$81,552 |
$69,194 |
84.8 |
| Bathroom Remodel: Midrange |
$10,499 |
$10,727 |
102.2 |
| Bathroom Remodel: Upscale |
$26,052 |
$24,286 |
93.2 |
| Siding Replacement: Midrange |
$7,239 |
$6,914 |
95.5 |
| Siding Replacement: Upscale |
$10,393 |
$10,771 |
103.6 |
| Window Replacement |
$9,684 |
$8,681 |
89.6 |
Adapted from Remodeling magazines "Cot vs Resale Report" Available at Remodeling Online, www.remodeling.hw.nci or Realtor Magazine Online, www.realtor.com.
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