The
downturn in home sales may signal an uptick in home improvements
as homeowners, content on staying put, mull projects to
make their home more livable, attractive -- or valuable.
Upgrades
-- if done well -- can add monetary and intrinsic value
to a home. That's good for homeowners when buyers eventually
knock at the door. It's particularly good for homeowners
in markets where housing values are appreciating above
national norms. For every $1 they plow into their properties,
they may see a greater than $1 return in terms of added
value.
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