Vicki Lankarge, Dan Nahorney

How to Increase the Value of Your Home

Simple, Budget-Conscious Techniques and Ideas That Will Make Your Home Worth Up to $100,000 More!

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Produktbeschreibung

The guide to maximizing the value of your most valuable asset. . Millions of Americans are investing in home improvements, hoping to increase the long-term value of their most valuable asset. But do you know which home improvements will make your home's value jump, and those that won't? This practical guide covers all of the topics every homeowner must consider before getting started--improvements that add the most value, which should be undertaken first, and how to do it right from the very start. From remodeling the kitchen to landscaping the front yard and everything in between, you'll learn which improvements you should undertake, and which are a waste of your time and money.. . "How to Improve the Value of Your Home "will help you get the most bang for your home-improvement buck--with handy tips on lowering the cost of home maintenance and home improvement projects. If you aren't sure whether now is the right time to remodel, a simple quiz helps you to determine what you can afford to do and what to expect as a long-term payoff.. . And there's more: . . Calculate the cost versus the value of improvements . What homework you need to do before tackling additions . How to find the resources and information you need . Where to find the right contractor to do the work . How to set a home-improvement budget . Ways to improve home energy efficiency . Tips on saving on home insurance . Simple ways to create curb appeal . .

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 281g
• ISBN-13: 9780071436939
• ISBN-10: 0071436936
• Artikelnr.: 22100332

Autorenporträt

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments ixIntroduction xiLAY THE GROUNDWORK1. What's Your
Remodeling Profile? 32. Repair Before You Remodel 73. Recoup Your
Remodeling Costs 17GET THE BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK4. Additions: Size
Does Matter (But Flow Is 27More Important)5. Interior Improvements:
Cabinets, Countertops, 49and Status Symbols, Oh My!6. Home Improvements You
Shouldn't Bank On 737. Heating and Air Conditioning: Staying Warm and 83
Keeping Cool8. Landscape and Hardscape: It Don't Mean a Thing 91If You
Ain't Got That SwingSTAY THE COURSE9. Ready, Set, Spend! 10510. Keep Your
Home Improvement Project on Track 125GIMME SHELTER: PROTECT YOUR
INVESTMENT11. Proper Maintenance for a Safer,More Valuable Home 13912.
Insurance: Protect Your Investment 15113. Selling Your Remodeled Home
165HOME RESOURCES14. The Experts 175Index 183