IMPROVEMENT

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And don’t forget to plan for the
inconvenience of some remodelling
projects. A room addition or ad-
ding extra insulation’ may not
disrupt daily life too much, but
bathroom or kitchen improve-
ments may.

If you're going to remodel,
you'll want to get the maximum
real-capital effect. Make sure that
you 1) keep your project in scale
with your: neighborhood’s real
estate norms, 2) invest in types of
improvements that will have the

‘ most practical, immediate use to
the category of households moving
into your neighborhood and 3) ac-
quaint yourself with recent materi-
al trends in capital. paybacks for
different types of improvements.

! MOST VALUE

Generally, home improvement
projects offering the most value to
your. home . are: - energy-saving
upgrades, kitchen modernizations,
existing. space redesign and
bathroom additions. :

Installing energy-saving materi-
als such as insulation is easy to do.
The time and. costs involved are
reasonable and almost any home
can be upgraded to the energy ef-
ficiency of the majority of new
homes. .

Modernizing a kitchen i is one of

'. the smartest projects‘a homeowner

can undertake. For. example, a
kitchen and dining area. can be

combined into. one large eat-in

SIERRA

kitchen.

Smaller projects will cost about
$4-6,000; a complete overhaul
$10,000 and up — but you'll get an
excellent return on your money if
you eventually sell.

According to a survey in New
Shelter magazine, smaller projects
will produce resale and mortgage
financing returns of; 86 per cent
and 83 per cent respectively.

REDESIGNING

Redesigning existing space into.

more economical space can be very

rewarding while living in a home.
and very eye-catching to future’

buyers.
Turning a screened-in porch into

a den, or a pantry into a home of-"
fice, can turn once unused space

into highly desirable rooms.

When adding additions,
however, try not to raise the value
of your home more than 20 per
cent over the others: in- your
neighborhood.

Adding a new bathroom is one
of. the best investments a home-
owner can make. A new bathroom

will cost about $4,900, but it will.
‘yield. an average 103 per cent

return on resale.

Remodelling or
home is a dependable way to create
real estate value in this low-infla-
tion economy. Remember that
after upgrading your home you
will not only increase its resale
value but you'll: be éligible’ for
greater - refinancing and second
mortgages. |

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Its natural beauty and usire as an outdoor or indoor

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