Remodeling Cost vs. Value
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Remodeling Cost vs. Value
Home improvement projects are not created equal when it comes time to sell. Remodeling magazine's 2007 "Cost vs. Value" report found that wooden decks added the greatest proportion of a project's cost to a home's value in the Washington area.
Project Percent Recouped
Deck addition (wood) 98
Window replacement (vinyl) 88
Window replacement (wood) 84
Basement remodel 84
Siding replacement 84
Major kitchen remodel 83
Minor kitchen remodel 82
Two-story addition 82
Attic bedroom remodel 81
Bathroom remodel 81


