Published January 18, 2022

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

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Written by Shanna Day

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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

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