Renovations That Can Increase the Value of Your Kansas City, Olathe and Overland Park Home

I was scouring my Google Reader this morning and found this interesting blog post about renovations. Most home owners don't through the process and hit with surprises at the end. Most homeowners will not recoup the cost of most renovations.

When it comes to boosting your resale value, not all home renovations are created equal.

Big-ticket items like hardwood floors, flagstones around the pool, or a water feature might be great for the homeowner, says Kris Anderson, a Re/Max agent in the Phoenix area, but these improvements do little to increase the asking price.

Instead, homeowners should focus on more humble renovations and steer clear of the flashier upgrades.

“The key when remodeling is to think in terms of ‘resale’ always,” Anderson said. “I find most homeowners overlook their front door and garage door and the windows. They get sucked in by the showroom at Lowe’s or Home Depot.”

So which upgrades pay off the most?

To read the rest of the post, go to: Renovations That Can Increase the Value of Your Home - FoxNews.com

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