I get asked about return on investment for home improvements all the time. ?I?ve seen all sorts of figures on how much value things like a mature tree will add but I found this infographic particularly interesting because it does such a great job at putting value to all sorts of other improvements.
Clearly, the most important thing to maintaining maximum value is to keep your home?looking attractive and cared for. Add a fresh coat of paint and keep siding maintained, clean, and new looking .
Improved home energy efficiency is a feature that is increasingly adding a lot of value to a home. Interestingly, awnings?like these?are one of a variety of ways that you can save energy in the summer months?(by reducing direct solar gain through windows). ?I?m impressed to see that ?studies show that adding awnings to a home can result in cooling energy savings of as much as 61% in some areas. ?I have to admit ? it is not an option I readily think of ? ?usually my mind goes to that mature tree ? if well placed, it will also be a huge help.
I found it startling that 81% of the cost a deck can be re-couped!?! ?That figure is much higher than I would have expected. ?I wonder what that number would be for a stone patio?
I am not however surprised at the verdict on the swimming pool. ?Contractors hate me for this, but I am ?constantly trying to?convince?people to spend ?pool money? in a better way. ? I?m not a big fan of pools so it is easy for me to say. ? Adding a swimming pool may be a lot of fun for your family while you?re there, but value, it does not add. ? Do you see any interesting tidbits of information in this?info-graphic?that?surprised?(or didn?t) you?
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Source: http://www.studiogblog.com/garden-construction-materials/materials/home-renovations-that-add-value/
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