Taking it up a level? Do you need more room to fit your family for a few more years? Is your mother-in-law moving in so you need to build a special suite for her? There are valid reasons to build additions onto your home, but if you are planning on moving out anyway and the addition will only be a temporary bandage, hold off on making expensive changes. 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 is 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. 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 amidst the flowers. It’s just the kind of picturesque setting that pleases the eye and relaxes the mind. However, while good landscaping is important for the general enjoyment of any home by its
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