5 Smartest (& 5 Not-So-Smart) Home Improvement Upgrades

Here's what you should consider when deciding what home improvements you will make to upgrade your home...

SMART

HOME IMPROVEMENT

These savvy improvements will give you the most upside for your investment at the time of your home resale.

NOT-AS-SMART

HOME IMPROVEMENT

These "improvements" may not get you much further ahead and only reaching deeper into your wallet.

WHAT WILL RECOUP THE MOST COST AT TIME OF SALE?

 AVERAGE NUMBERS FOR PHOENIX HOMES

ATTIC INSULATION (FIBERGLASS)
SMART

Job Cost: $1,319

Resale Value: $2,361

Cost Recouped: 179.0%

BACKUP POWER GENERATOR

NOT SMART

Job Cost: $12,573
Resale Value: $6,244

Cost Recouped: 49.7%

MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER
SMART

Job Cost: $7,803
Resale Value: $5,807

Cost Recouped: 74.4%

BATHROOM ADDITION

NOT SMART

Job Cost: $41,510
Resale Value: $21,854

Cost Recouped: 52.6%

MINOR KITCHEN REMODEL

SMART

Job Cost: $20,173
Resale Value: $16,091

Cost Recouped: 79.8%


BACKYARD PATIO

NOT SMART

Job Cost: $50,321
Resale Value: $29,558

Cost Recouped: 58.7%

BASEMENT REMODEL
SMART

Job Cost: $67,874
Resale Value: $48,387

Cost Recouped: 71.3%

MASTER SUITE ADDITION
NOT SMART

Job Cost: $115,468
Resale Value: $75,648
Cost Recouped: 65.5%

GARAGE DOOR UPGRADE
SMART

Job Cost: $3,302
Resale Value: $2,629
Cost Recouped: 79.6%

COMPOSITE DECK ADDITION

NOT SMART

Job Cost: $16,811
Resale Value: $11,215
Cost Recouped: 66.7%

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5 Smartest (& 5 Not-So-Smart) Home Improvement Upgrades