Keep costs down when remodeling a kitchen by keeping the room's current space and configuration, says The Post. If your sellers are preparing to put their house on the market, it may be especially tempting to fix things, but watch out for the following five changes that are a waste of money for sellers. You might see HGTV couples screaming and screaming about their new master suite, but it's usually not the best way to spend your money on remodeling. The Remodeling magazine report says that manufactured stone veneer returns 95.5 percent of the cost of work, while replacing a garage door pays 94.5 percent of the cost.
If you plan to sell soon, don't waste money on home improvements you can't see, such as a new heating system. High-level projects have some of the most disappointing benefits in the Remodeling Magazine survey, including (No. It means that remodeling is a consumer expense to enjoy something whose value will decrease, not increase, such as a TV or new shoes. A renovation involves working on a part of your home that needs repair, while remodeling involves changing the structure or shape, according to experts at Northfield Construction Company.
