Remodeling Tips...

In todays market the only remodel I think worth investing in is painting, I think the days of do the kitchen spend 20K and get 50K more for the house are over. But a fresh coat of paint always can spruce up and turn an old house into a living newer one

Wow.. that woman sounds amazing. I know I couldn't do something like that, WHILE raising 3 children as well!! Kudos to her!

I'm going to have to agree with James' comment above. In these times, the major improvements may not yield you the return you are looking for. In addition to painting inside and out, I would invest in improving the curb appeal. Buy some trees and plants to make your front area look more appealing.

Thanks for sharing, Nicole Weidauer

The Egerer & Weidauer Team, Keller Williams Realty North Seattle

If you can do the work yourself and understand how to get the best deals, as your client seems to do, then you can tackle major projects and add value. However, each project, each home is different, and has to be evaluated differently. Having been in the building business for 40 years, I've always done most of the projects on my personal homes myself and have saved thousands--just this year I did a complete kitchen remodel and added a sunroom, spending less than $20,000 on the combination.

Hello Paul . . .    Thank you for your interesting post. In times like these, we need every advantage possible, right? Keep up the good work

Aloha

JimPycha (R)

REMAX Kauai

I would love to know where to get the how to DVDs.  I want to put some ceramic tile down and would like to be able to do it myself.

Good tip I see some great bargains on Craigslist....