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The Rest of the Story:

All Home Improvements Are Not Created Equal

You want your home to look as nice as possible while you live there or when you put it on the market. But which projects will give you the most return-on-investment of your remodeling dollars? The list below provides information on the best remodeling paybacks.

Project	Cost	ROI
New air conditioning/heating system heating/75% ac	$2,000-4,500	100%
Minor kitchen remodeling	$2,000-8,500	94-102%
Add bathroom	$5,000-12,000	92%
Major kitchen remodeling	$9,000-25,000	90%
Add family room	$30,000	86%
Remodeling bathroom	$8,500	77%
Add fireplace	$1,500-3,000	75%
Build a deck	$6,000	73%
Remodel home office	$8,000	69%
Replace windows	$6,000	68-74%
Repair Flooring	$1500-2500	50%
Replace Carpeting	42500-4000	39%
Paint Exterior	$2000-3200	34%

Quick and Inexpensive Home Repairs

Listed below are some low-cost improvements that people tend to forget about.

Fix sticky windows and replace missing screens
Repair leaks
Fix toilets that run continually
Repair broken appliances
Repaint
Clean the garage
Clean carpets
Replace light bulbs
Replace missing shingles
Oil squeaky doors

Fixing these small repairs will make your home more comfortable for you and convince your potential buyers that your home is in move-in condition and that they needn’t worry about moving into the dreaded fixer-upper.