The Best Home Improvement Projects for Your Money

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Below are some of the best renovations to do, it seems that theme is to not over renovate and remodel in order to get the highest return.

VINYL WINDOW REPLACEMENT
Cost: $14,725
Resale Value: $10,794
Cost Recouped: 73.3 percent**

WOOD DECK ADDITION
Cost: $10,471
Resale Value: $7,850
Cost Recouped 75 percent

SIDING REPLACEMENT
Cost: $14,100
Resale Value: $10,857
Cost Recouped: 77 percent

FIBERGLASS ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT
Cost: $3,126
Resale Value: $2,574
Cost Recouped: 82.3 percent

MINOR KITCHEN REMODEL
Cost: $20,120
Resale Value: $16,712
Cost Recouped: 83.1 percent

GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT (UPSCALE)
Cost: $3,140
Resale Value: $2,380
Cost Recouped: 90.1 percent

STEEL ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT
Cost: $1,335
Resale Value: $1,217
Cost Recouped: 91.1 percent

GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT (MID-RANGE)
Cost: $1,652
Resale Value: $1,512
Cost Recouped: 91.5 percent

MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER
Cost: $7,519
Resale Value: $6,998
Cost Recouped: 92.9 percent

FIBERGLASS ATTIC INSULATION
Cost: $1,268
Resale Value: $1,482
Cost Recouped 116.9 percent