When thinking about home improvements, homeowners should always consider re-sale value, regardless of whether you plan to live in the home forever, or you plan to move in the near future. It makes sense to improve and maintain your home so that if and when you choose to sell, your home will be ready to command top dollar.
Carefully thought out remodeling is still worth the investment. Remodeling Magazine's puts out an Annual Cost vs. Value report. The following are the 2010-2011 results for West Coast Homeowners:
| Project -Mid scale |
Cost Recouped |
| Entry Door Replacement (steel) |
102.10% |
| Garage Door Replacement |
83.90% |
| Deck Addition (wood) |
72.80% |
| Minor Kitchen Remodel |
72.80% |
| Siding Replacement (vinyl) |
72.40% |
| Window Replacement (wood) |
72.40% |
| Attic Bedroom |
72.20% |
| Window Replacement (vinyl) |
71.60% |
| Basement Remodel |
70.00% |
| Major Kitchen Remodel |
68.70% |
| Deck Addition (composite) |
66.20% |
| Two-Story Addition |
65.00% |
| Bathroom Remodel |
64.10% |
| Master Suite Addition |
63.00% |
| Family Room Addition |
62.50% |
| Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass) |
60.00% |
| Roofing Replacement |
59.50% |
| Garage Addition |
59.20% |
| Bathroom Addition |
53.30% |
| Sunroom Addition |
48.60% |
| Backup Power Generator |
48.50% |
| Home Office Remodel |
45.80% |
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| Project - Upscale |
Cost Recouped |
| Siding Replacement (fiber-cement) |
80.00% |
| Window Replacement (vinyl) |
72.60% |
| Siding Replacement (foam-backed vinyl) |
72.40% |
| Garage Door Replacement |
69.80% |
| Window Replacement (wood) |
67.50% |
| Grand Entrance (fiberglass) |
64.70% |
| Major Kitchen Remodel |
59.70% |
| Deck Addition (composite) |
57.70% |
| Bathroom Remodel |
57.20% |
| Roofing Replacement |
55.50% |
| Garage Addition |
53.60% |
| Bathroom Addition |
53.00% |
| Master Suite Addition |
52.70% |
