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Crown molding and other details add character and value to your home. "Crown molding is a great thing to do to a room. It's relatively inexpensive — you can spend as little as 50 cents a lineal foot — and it really adds a lot of value, so it's worth it," notes designer Lisa LaPorta.

"People are not going to make an offer and say 'I like that house and I'm going to buy it because it has crown molding,' but it's just one of those little unspoken things that make your house just above the pack," adds real estate expert Donna Freeman.