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Boost Your Home’s Value with these Improvements

June 12, 2024

Are you thinking about tackling some home improvement projects? You don’t want to update just anything. There are some projects that net better returns than others. Here are three home improvement projects that add plenty of value.

Update the Kitchen

You can update your kitchen and receive a positive return on your investment (ROI). It doesn’t have to be a complete remodel. Think of replacing countertops, updating cabinets, and adding storage. If you do want to go big, a study from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry found that the average return on kitchen remodels is about 70 percent.

Update Flooring

Speaking of going big, updating or adding hardwood floors to your home is expensive, but also comes with a big ROI. The same report found that spending $3,400 to refinish hardwood floors could increase your home’s value by $5,000, which is a whopping 147 percent ROI. If you don’t have hardwood floors and you install them, they add an average of $6,500 to a home; a 118 percent ROI.

Replace Doors

Simply replacing your front door is not only one of the easiest home improvement projects, but it also adds a ton of value. According to a report from a real estate app, adding a new front door has an average ROI of 488 percent. If you have a garage, replacing the door will reap a 93 percent ROI.

Next Steps

Whatever home improvement project you decide on, make sure to set a budget first. Our financial tracker tool, My $ Snapshot, can help you create a budget and track your spending. If you decide to borrow money for home improvement projects, consider a Home Equity Loan or HELOC from Adventure Credit Union!

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