Better Homes & Gardens
20 Ways to Add
Value to Your Home - These are excerpts from the online article published
March 31, 2008.
#1 Spruce Up the Siding
It may not be glamorous, but
replacing siding is our No. 1 pick for home improvement that add value to
your home. Here is your chance to make a great first impression in the real
estate world. If your siding is in bad shape, your home is going to earn
the title of fixer-upper. You can usually judge a book by its cover, so try
adding curb appeal and lower maintenance cost.
#11 Install New Windows
Installing new windows can be beneficial for more than one
reason. On an average house, 30 percent of energy is lost through windows.
They are not only important in terms of energy issues, but they are also a
signal to a future buyer that the current homeowners have really taken good
care of the house.
