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Renovating for a Sale

Renovating?

Renovations can help your home!

I love doing renovations and some of them impact the homes value more than others. Here is a list to show the average return on investment for your renovations dollars.

The kitchen and bathroom are your best bets for renovation with the highest payback. Take a look at these average rates of return for home upgrades:

Interior painting and décor - 73%
Kitchen renovation - 72%
Bathroom renovation - 68%
Exterior paint - 65%
Flooring upgrades - 62%
Window/door replacement - 57%
Main floor family room addition - 51%
Fireplace addition - 50%
Basement renovation - 49%
Furnace/heating system replacement - 48%
New lighting - 84%

Tip: Use neutral modern colours.

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