If your house is the smallest in your neighborhood, and everyone else has a second story, you have a better chance of recouping your costs than if it were the other way around. Home buyers want to be comfortable in the home and with their surroundings. If you are adding onto your house in good taste so that it does not stand out like a sore thumb, the appraisal will likely be more in your favor. However, covering 100% of the cost of any addition is very unlikely, so don’t get your hopes up. Of course, there is wide variance in building costs. According to Remodeling magazine, a 200-square-foot sunroom addition with footings and slabs-on-grade foundation can cost up to $70,000, while a survey conducted on HomeAdvisor.com found the average cost on sunroom additions ran around $16,315.
Don’t go chasing waterfalls.
It is lovely to see yards that are beautifully landscaped with colorful plants, mini hills, and the little trickle of water flowing down amid the flowers. It’s just the kind of picturesque setting that both pleases the eye and relaxes the mind. However, while good landscaping is important for the general enjoyment of any home by its residents, there is no need for you to invest in extravagant creations in an attempt to bring up the home’s resale value. Instead, a sprinkler system is a practical investment of several thousand dollars. There is greater perceived and real value in this addition than in a miniature babbling brook that will attract birds and butterflies. If you are thinking of ways to upgrade your yard, the sprinkler system would be the wiser choice.
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