Remodeling Cost vs. Value

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Sunday, December 16, 2007

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


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