A common dilemma-which home improvement project should we tackle this spring. Well some of it depends on what you personally hope to gain from it. If you will be staying in the home long term, it really depends on what gives your family the most benefit. On the other hand, if you've got selling in mind this season, you should look at some cost comparisons that will give you guidance on what projects bring the most money at the closing table.

The Observer recently tackled the issue of new windows vs. a new deck and used a survey from Remodeling Magazine to give a cost comparison. It's a really great resource and we encourage you to check out both the Observer article and the Remodeling Magazine story before you start your latest spring project.