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Ways To Improve Exterior Appearance
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Type Of Improvement: Re-Roofing
If your roof shows signs of wear, new shingles can improve your
home’s first impression on buyers. Composition shingles can be
installed over a single layer of shingles. If the roof is in good
shape, no repairs may be required before adding a second layer of
shingles.
Recovery can reach 30 percent
A new layer of shingles on a sound roof doesn’t raise the value of
your home much, but it could help attract a buyer more quickly. |
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Type Of Improvement: Exterior Painting
Though it should be part of routine upkeep, exterior painting
greatly increases the look of your home. Some scraping and priming
of the wood siding may be needed to prepare the surface before
painting. If the siding is in good shape, no re-caulking or
replacement of damaged siding should be necessary.
Recovery can reach 50 percent
or significantly higher if you do the job yourself. A fresh coat of
paint peps up the exterior and makes it more attractive to buyers.
Choose a neutral shade to broaden your home’s appeal. Preparation
before painting (scraping, filling holes, caulking) is the key to a
project that increases your home’s value. |
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Type Of Improvement: Siding
If the exterior of your home is in poor condition, it may have to be
resurfaced with lap siding, a substantial investment.
Recovery can reach 35 percent
Although new siding costs more than painting, it may be your only
option if the siding is badly deteriorated. If you have to re-side,
consider newer products that bring your house up-to-date. |
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Type Of Improvement: Landscaping
As with other remodeling projects, the degree of landscaping buyers
expect varies greatly according to region. Options might include a
new concrete walk with a brick edge, new sod, planting new trees and
shrubs, ground cover for flower beds and window boxes. The extent of
work involved in such a project depends upon what you choose to put
into it; unlike many other projects, landscaping can be undertaken
by most homeowners.
Recovery can reach 60 percent
A planting project that perks up your home is a good choice if you
plan on selling soon. Don’t over-plant; some buyers think extensive
plantings are more work than they can handle. Scraggly plants and
bare patches of grass detract from your house no matter how well
kept it is inside. |
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