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Top 15 Home Updates

Here, find out how the top 15 home improvements rank, plus get tips on maximizing the return at resale.

(Continued from Page 10) By Dona DeZube
Special to HGTV.com
#11 Family Room Addition
Average return at resale: 83%

  • The average family room addition costs $54,464 and adds $45,458 at resale, a recoup rate of 83 percent.
  • The highest recoup rates occur in high-cost Western markets.
  • A sunroom counts in the home’s square footage only when the room is heated and cooled for year-round use.
  • A sunroom adds value only in upscale neighborhoods. It won’t bring in higher bids in lower-end neighborhoods.
  • An addition shouldn’t be obvious. Make sure it has an open transition. A wider interior doorway and more substantial steps visually connect the addition to the rest of the house.
  • Shop local window manufacturers to find offer good deals.
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