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omesYour FREE Guide
to areaHPROUDLY SERVING
and SURROUNDING
613-342-8777
With the largest selection of
hardwood flooring in the area, you’ll find everything
you need to make your home look its
best - all at great low prices. 3011 HWY. 29, BROCKVILLE | 613-342-8090 www.carpetone.com
Purchase a Kitchen and receive Granite Counter Tops at
Wholesale Cost!
BROCKVILLE GLASS
Door & Window Showroom
Locally Owned & Operated
613 342 8800
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES !
Protect your home with the right mortgage life insurance
Discover the advantages of protecting your home and family with personal life insurance, part of a total financial security plan.
Rob Tavares Financial Security Advisor613-342-4401, ext. 227 [email protected]
Freedom 55 Financial and design are trademarks of London Life Insurance Company.
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Keary Team Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty, Brokerage
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Just under 4 years young! This stunning raised bungalow with tumbled stone exterior and vinyl siding is located on just over 2 ½ acres of land in Algonquin. Upon entering this beautiful home you will see a spacious foyer with porcelain tile, and a stairway leading to a cathedral ceiling area which has an open concept livingroom, diningroom & kitchen. The surrounding hardwood flooring compliments the custom made kitchen by Corel kitchens. the kitchen has plenty of cabinetry, solid counter tops and porcelain tile. the garden doors from the dining area lead to a 2 tier deck and 27 foot above ground pool. three spacious bedrooms and main 4 piece bath complete the main level. Finished lower level has a dri-core engineered subfloor, and laminate flooring. Featuring a recreation room, family room, 2nd bathroom, large laundry room, utility room and plenty of storage areas. Included in this great family home is a security system, hrv unit, central air, central vac, hot water tank, water softener, above ground pool, playstructure, large shed and more. Double car garage and 50 year shingles complete the package. Come take a look at this exceptional home and make it your own!
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For most people, a mortgage will be the lar-gest debt they will ever incur, and their home, their greatest invest-ment. For those who rent year after year, it might be time to re–examine entering the property market and start growing their own investment. Here are some of the fi-nancial factors that may affect your decision to buy:
What is the monthly cost of owning vs. rent-ing? There are plenty of online calculators that can help you estimate your monthly costs, tak-ing into account taxes, utilities, and other amounts you may not be paying as a renter.
payment? A lender (such as a bank or mortgage broker) can explain the latest rules regarding what percentage of the purchase cost you can finance. If you’ve al-ready contributed to RRSPs, you may be able to withdraw funds from them— tax free—for use as a down payment (read about the “home buyers’ plan” at www.cra.gc.ca/rrsp).
Your credit score can make or break your request for mort-gage financing.
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ing expenses, legal fees,
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costs (www.cra.gc.ca/
According to an Ip-sos–Reid poll published in 2010, 91% of Can-adians felt home owner-ship was a good invest-ment. More Canadians planned to buy a home in 2010 or 2011 than in the two years prior. Owning a home may not be right for everyone but certain-ly more and more Can-adians are considering snapping up their own little piece of paradise.
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Make sure you get the appropriate price in your first home. Here are several tricks that you can apply to get a reasonable house price.
1. Note the condition of the house you want to buy. Pay attention to details of the building; are there parts that should be renovated?
2. Find out how long the house was of-fered for sale. From here you can see a the response of other prospective buyers.
3. Find out information about other house prices in the area and compare those offered with the price of the house you want.
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Buying a home is the single biggest purchase most of us will ever make and, as with most import-ant purchases, it is vital to do your homework to en-sure your new home fits your lifestyle and meets your expectations.
An important part of this preparation process is to learn more about all the benefits and resources available through Tarion Warranty Corporation, a private company estab-lished in 1976 to provide protection for all consum-ers who purchase a new home or condominium in Ontario. Tarion does this by licensing and regulating Ontario’s home builders and managing a guarantee fund to ensure that con-sumers receive the new home warranty coverage they are entitled to. Tarion has provided the follow-ing tips to help guide new home buyers through the purchasing process.
Choose the type of home that meets your lifestyle
Read the real estate section of your local paper for information about new developments. Also,
check out builders’ web-sites for photos and floor plans.
Determine what you can afford
Once you’ve chosen the location and type of home that fits your needs, meet with a financial rep-resentative to determine a mortgage amount that you can comfortably af-ford. This ensures that you spend your time wisely on homes within your price range. You should also consider getting a pre–ap-proved mortgage, which will allow you to shop with added confidence.
Research your builderA simple call to
1–877–9TARION or a visit to www.tarion.com will give you access to infor-mation about all regis-tered home builders in Ontario, including their customer service record with Tarion. When you find a builder you like, talk to them about previ-ous developments, and go straight to the source by asking current home-owners questions about their homes and neigh-bourhoods.
Talk with a real estate lawyer
It’s important that you meet with a real estate or condominium lawyer before signing an Agree-ment of Purchase and Sale to make sure you under-stand exactly what is and is not included in the price of your new home.
Read our Homeowner Information Package
Take the time to review Tarion’s Homeowner In-formation Package, which your builder will give to you before or during the pre–delivery inspection for your new home. This
brochure, which is also available at www.tarion.com, explains your new home’s statutory war-ranty, and the responsibil-ities of both you and your builder.
Prepare for your Pre–Delivery Inspection (PDI)
Be prepared for the pre–delivery inspection. It’s your chance to do a thor-ough inspection of your new home to identify any items that are incomplete, damaged, missing or not operating properly, and have them taken care of before you move in. This is also a prime opportunity
to ensure that everything has been built according to your Agreement of Pur-chase and Sale.
Become familiar with the new home statutory warranty and submit forms on time
You can familiarize yourself with the statutory warranty by visiting www.tarion.com. Here, you’ll find out more about what is and what isn’t covered by the warranty as well as the timelines and pro-cedures to follow should a warranty–related item need attention in your new home. You can also
register for MyHome, a web–based service that will allow you to manage your warranty online.
Maintain your home through the seasons
You’ve made a big in-vestment in your home, so you should take care of it year–round. It’s import-ant to remember that on-going maintenance helps to ensure that your statu-tory warranty is protected. So, after you’ve moved in, follow an annual main-tenance routine and help keep your new home in top shape.
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Finding the perfect home doesn’t hap-pen in one day.
There are a number of things you can do to sim-plify the process, includ-ing defining financial
parameters, potential neighbourhoods and the desired features in your next home.
Do you need an ex-tra bathroom, a garage, a fenced backyard, or
lower utility bills? Do you want a fireplace, a short drive to work, or maybe minimal yard work? Once your list is complete, decide what is most important to your
lifestyle.Then it’s location, lo-
cation, location. Location affects your day-to-day living and is one of the most significant influen-ces on value. Your choice
of location may be limit-ed somewhat by the price you can afford. Even so, make sure you consider such things as distance to work, schools, shop-ping and entertainment.
What type of property do you want? A single-family detached home is attractive to many people because it typically pro-vides more living space and land. On the other
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hand, a condominium may be a more appropri-ate choice for you, with an emphasis on main-tenance-free living.
A REALTOR® can help you analyze all of these buying issues. A REAL-TOR® working as a buy-er’s agent works to find the connection between homes available in the market and the needs and financial capacity of buyers. Talk to and compare the services of REALTORS® to help you navigate through this complicated business transaction. Be comfort-able and confident with the REALTOR® you are selecting as your busi-ness partner.
As your agent, the REALTOR® owes you the duties of utmost care, integrity, confidentiality and loyalty. Make sure you discuss agency with your REALTOR®. In most provinces, if a REALTOR® is showing you homes,
they are automatically deemed to legally be your agent, and owe you all of the associated obliga-tions.
A REALTOR® will use various tools to try and find properties that meet your specifications in-cluding the MLS® ser-vice. One of the import-ant search tools will be the local MLS® system. By sitting down at a com-puter the REALTOR® can key in your needs, choice of neighbourhoods and price range and immedi-ately come up with a list of suitable properties available through the MLS® system. You can also view listings posted to the national REALTOR.ca web site.
You will need to present a deposit along with your offer. An appro-priate deposit will show your good faith to the seller. The seller’s agent is bound by law to bring all
offers to the seller’s atten-tion.
After your offer is ac-cepted and all the con-ditions are met, the offer becomes binding on both sides. If you walk away from the deal at that point, you may lose your deposit. You may also be sued for damages. Make sure you understand and agree with all of the terms of the offer before sign-ing.
No matter what type of home or prop-erty you’re buy-
ing, plan on some extra expenses. In some prov-inces, you may have to pay a land transfer tax (a sales tax on property).
You may also have to pay:
fee:
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gage insurance premium.-
ment. Mortgages are nor-mally calculated from the first of each month: if your closing date is the same as the beginning of your mortgage, there
However, if your closing date is July and you move in on June 15, those last 15 days are the interest
lender will expect you to cover the cost of the in-terest during that time.
You’ll also have to re-imburse the seller for the unused portion of any prepaid property taxes or utility bills. As well, you must also pay any legal fees, and, if applicable, any REALTOR® fees. Be prepared to furnish proof to your lender that you have insured your new house as well.
Before the property can formally change
hands, there are still a few things to do. On or before closing day, your lawyer and the seller’s lawyer will arrange to transfer title of the property from the seller to you. The mortgage money will be transferred to your law-yer’s trust account, and then to the seller, and your lawyer will bill you all additional expenses such as land transfer taxes or outstanding legal
fees.At this time, be sure
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The kitchen is con-sidered the heart of a home, where family and friends gather and chat about what’s new in their lives. It is also the busi-est room in the house as most families prepare and eat at least two meals there. A kitchen remodel is still the best interior in-vestment you can make in your house.
If you have decided a kitchen reno is in order, consider first the ulitmate goal of your project. Do you want a kitchen tailored to your personal tastes? Do you want to have an ultra modern kitchen, or would you pre-fer a quaint country style kitchen? Remember that potential buyers look first at the kitchen when they walk into a property listed for sale. As a result, the kitchen is considered to be a significant marketing tool. A kitchen with good work flow, enduring style and attention to detail will add value to your home.
According to the Ap-praisal Institute of Can-ada, the average amount that you should spend prior to selling your house should be 10-15% of the house value. If you are planning on renovating the kitchen for personal use and not only for the purpose of investment, and if you are going to live in your house for more than five years, then you should spend 15 – 25% or more. In most cases, you will be able to recover the cost of the renovation by the time you sell your house – with a 44% high-er return on investment than the average return on other popular renova-tions!
With this in mind, shopping for cabinets is a vital part of your kitchen renovation project. You will more than likely have a strong reaction once you see the “perfect” kitchen cabinets while research-ing design ideas. After all, kitchen cabinets are meant to draw your eye.
No matter the space avail-able, kitchen cabinets cover a significant square footage of your kitchen. They are such a promin-ent feature, a kitchen’s entire personality can de-pend on the colour and style of the cabinets.
The most important part of buying kitchen cabinets is to measure properly, especially if you plan on installing the cab-inets yourself. Measure the length and width of cabinet doors, and don’t forget to measure the cabinet depth. Measure your ceiling height. New-er houses tend to have higher ceilings; it may be architecturally impossible to support having tall 42 inch cabinets installed in your old kitchen.
But don’t worry, a solution can be had for all cabinet spaces- as long as you remember to measure properly. Why the emphasis on meas-
urements? Consider the consequences of inaccur-ate measuring: off cen-tre cabinets, improperly installed cabinet doors
that don’t open properly, unintended shortfalls of space, or overruns of space, and a waste of your time and money.
However, if you are careful, purchasing kitchen cabinets can be a smart budget move, and save hundreds of dollars
on your renovation pro-ject. You can purchase budget-friendly pre-made or stock kitchen cabinets by visiting spe-
cialty stores that offer great deals on all types of cabinetry. Walk into the store with a firm idea of what you want and how much you want to spend. Popular woods are maple, oak, cherry and birch, or painted or lacquered fin-ishes, and styles include classic, traditional, mod-ern, and heritage.
Remember, the first rules of kitchen design for a renovation are: spa-ciousness, functionality, and effective storage. In the end, you will want a kitchen that works well and looks great.
In a kitchen reno, choosing the perfect cabinets is key
Traditional, modern or quaint country, there are plenty of design options when renovating the kitch-en. The choice of cabinetry is key to the design. Smooth lines and a contemporary finish will give the modern kitchen the calm, minimalist space it needs, while shaker style cabinets and a clever use of available space will lend the country kitchen a warm, inviting feel.
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CARDINALWell maintained 2 bed. home. Laminate and hardwood flooring, galley kitchen, formal dining room, living room. Master bedroom in upstairs loft. Very large backyard with spacious deck. Neighbours only on one side. Single garage. Call to view!
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$125,000 MLS®
QUOIS 5815 Marine Statio
$298,000 MLS®
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$79,900 MLS®
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Gabrielle AultSales Representative
75 King Street East,Brockville
MORRISBURG 12461 County Rd 28, East of Glen Becker
Beautifully restored Victorian 5 bdrm. home. Large eat-in country kitchen, formal dining rm, living rm w/brick hearth & woodstove. Hardwood throughout reminiscent of the home’s era. High ceilings. Master w/dble closets & infared sauna! 2 storey shed/wor-shop. Great location for country living, easy commute to Ottawa & access to 401. Don’t miss out view today!
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75 King Street East,Brockville
Office 613-498-3113Direct 613-345-0188
John deWit, Sales Representative
Spacious four bedroom coun-try home just a couple of min-utes from Charleston Village. Updated windows and doors, wood pellet stove. Private hill-top setting.
$91,500 MLS®
$128,500 MLS®
SOLID ROCK REALTY INCBROKERAGE, INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$298,500 MLS®
511 Lower Oak Leaf Road
26 Elgin Street North, Athens
812 Colonel Curry
Immediate occupancy available on this inviting village home close to all the amenities. Updated windows and doors, large ‘man cave’ garage. Great home ownership opportunity.
Great family home conveniently located in the north end on a large, well landscaped lot. Main floor family room with gas fireplace, central air, pool. Immaculately maintained and awaiting your move.
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With all the new types of carpet on the market when it comes to buying carpet it can be a bit of an over-whelming task. Be sure to check out the performance characteristics to make sure the type you are look-ing at will stand up to your expectations. The wrong choice will not last as long and you will be disappoint-ed. Follow these 10 tips to buying carpet that works for you.
TwistLook at the twist in the
individual yarn pieces. Sev-eral twists may give you good carpet. The number of twists will affect the per-formance and the density of the pile. Do not confuse density with the height of the pile. Pile height has nothing to do with per-formance.
Generally the more twists in the individual yarns the more spring in the carpet. Remember the more spring the more foot-prints that will be hidden. However if you are looking for vibrant carpets you will have to trade off the spring because the more vibrant carpets do not have that crimped texture.
Stain protectionYou should look for stain
protection, soil protec-tion and static guard. Most home owners only clean their carpet once a year so you will want a carpet to perform well over a three year period. Carpets should be cleaned at least twice a
year but if you have heavy traffic areas you may have to clean them as often as 3 or 4 times a year.
The carpet industry has introduced some amazing carpets with stain protec-tion, soil and static protec-tion and these new prod-ucts are better than ever before.
Buy from a reputable dealer
Always buy your carpet from a reputable dealer. Look for a quality and cus-tomer service oriented dealer with a special car-pet section. Make sure the dealer stands behind the products he sells.
Look, thenlook some more
Look at all the different types of carpets that are available to you. Also look
at the various under pads available for the carpet. Don’t skimp on the under pad. Just because it’s not visible doesn’t mean it’s not important. A cheap thin under pad will not do your new carpet any good and will shorten the life of your carpet. An under pad that is too thin will only fall apart under your carpet and damage the carpet over it.
Professional installation
You should have your new carpet installed by a professional installer. The dealer will either have their own installation crew or they will be able to direct you to someone they rec-ommend.
Choosing the right carpet
The color and texture will affect the look of the
room and lighting condi-tions will affect the look of the carpet. If the carpeting is smooth or even surfaced it will have a velvety look or plush look like you would want in a formal dinning room. Use an oriental or a tapestry weave style to give a formal look to any room.
To help a room look lighter or brighter a more lustrous carpet fiber should be chosen. Remember a smooth luxurious carpet will show footprints and vacuum marks. If you like this look than ask for a lus-ter fiber but if you do not like the look be sure to tell the sales rep that you do not
want lustrous carpet pile.You can get carpeting
in an uneven surface where the looped pile is a bit uneven so it looks to be tailored. By combining different piles at different heights you will get a sculp-tured look. This look can also be duplicated by the color or the carpet being varied colors. You will find that some carpets get this look by carving on the sur-face of the carpet pile.
On the sculpted carpet the incoming light strikes the uneven surfaces of the pile at different angles. This type of carpet shows no footprints. The low densely
packed carpet is the best for wear. Because the carpet loops are not cut in a low densely packed carpet it will wear longer than a cut pile carpet will. The taller the pile the more sound absorbing capabilities the carpet will have. Remem-ber that high pile carpet is not good for high traffic areas. These fibers will be trampled and will be harder to clean.
You get what you pay for
Remember, like all things in life you will get what you pay for. A low quality carpet is a low quality carpet. Be aware and select the car-pet you need and like. Just because it looks like a good deal at the time, you might not think that when you have to change the carpet in 3 years instead of 10 or 20 years. So shop carefully!
Guarantee or warrantyFind out what the guar-
antee is on the carpet and what the guarantee cov-ers. Does it just replace the carpet or does it also cover installation. What will void the warranty and what is not covered. Know before you buy.
These 10 tips will have you choosing the right car-pet for your room in no time.
Carpet buying tips that work for you
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IT’S A BEAUTY! Raised bungalow, quiet Athens subdivision. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gorgeous oak kitchen with island and break-fast nook. 2 fireplaces, finished lower level. Oversized 2 car garage. $219,900. MLS®
ATHENS AREA FIXER UPPER 1.73 acres lot in nice area. Spaciaous rooms, 200 amp electrical, oil furnace. $63,900. MLS®
UPPER BEVERLEY LAKE cottage with 2 bedrooms, 3-piece bath, livingroom and kitchen. Year-round road access. Furnished, dock. Pontoon boat included. $139,000. MLS®
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY with large high-way frontage, Athens. Recently renovated offices, most recently used as car lot. Excel-lent potential and high visibility. $179,900. MLS®
TEMPERANCE LAKE home or cottage with 260 feet frontage. Home is completely refurbished. Perfect for starter or retirement. $239,900. MLS®
90 ACRES with beautiful 6-year-old 4 season cottage on Lower Beverley Lake. 3 bedrooms, full basement, excellent opportunity for naturalists, fishermen. $329,000. MLS®
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Urban apartment dwellers may not be the only people residing in small spaces. The new trend in American home living is housing downsiz-ing, when individuals de-cide to live in significantly closer quarters -- some as little as a walk-in closet.
Move over McMan-sions, microhomes are the latest craze for cost- and eco-conscious individ-uals looking to capitalize on the American dream of home ownership. On the heels of homes doub-ling to over twice the size of traditional European homes in the last half cen-
tury, the scale is tipping in the other direction. The national average house size dropped for the first time in nearly 15 years, about the equivalent of one room.
As the national family size average continues to shrink as well, many people are finding they simply do not need as much house as in the past. Others are taking smaller homes to the extreme, preferring micro-houses that offer living space in as little as 65 square feet with customizable kitch-en, sleeping and living areas.
There are some advan-tages to living in a small abode, most notably cost. According to Jay Shafer, owner of the Tumblee-weed Tiny House Com-pany, people can build a tiny home for as little as $20,000. That’s a far cry from the average home price of $250,000.
What’s more, small homes are more environ-mentally sound. They re-quire much less building materials and energy to heat and cool the space. Those interested in go-ing green may find that micro-houses are the ideal way to do so.
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3 Susanna Lane, BrockvilleLuxurious open concept bungalow, fantastic kitchen w/centre island, plenty of upgrades including hardwood & ceramic flrs, master ensuite, mn. flr. laundry, gas f/p & pot lights in living rm, 9 ft. ceilings.
Hosted by: Larry Judge-Broker of Record
$269,900
2342 2nd Concession2 bedroom country property with large eat-in kitchen, wood pellet stove, 1.5 car garage and 3 season sunroom, partially finished basement. Hosted by: Larry Judge-Broker of Record
$149,90015 Cedar Street
Great starter or retirement home. Eat-in kitchen, L-shaped living and dining room. Low maintenance.
$129,900
$699,900415 Wanda Dr. Brockville
McDonald Bay waterfront with direct access to the river. Over 3000 sq. ft. with private 2 acre lot and peaceful setting. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, in-law suite. Only 2 minutes. to the Country Club.
Hosted by: Larry Judge-Broker of Record
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BROKER OF RECORD 919 Sydenham Rd, Kingston
Step through the front door of this 3000 sq. ft. spec-tacular city central home & you will fall in love. From the wrap-around porch to the old century charm finishings to the newly
updated sep. master bdrm. area with ensuite & sit-ting room will have you wanting to move in. Relax in your salt water a/g pool or your nights cozied up in front of your gas f/p. Come explore all the secrets to be found in this beautiful 5 bdrm., 4 bath home, a rare treasure nestled conveniently close to schools, the hospital & downtown shopping. You will not be disappointed. MLS® 11600925
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Mini homes a new housing trendBuyers are seeking smaller homes that are more cost and eco-conscious
Rising costs of energy, the recent mortgage crisis, and the troubled economy have all con-tributed to the tiny house trend.
This house plan from Peny Pincher Barns shows just how livable a ‘mini’ house can be.www.pennypincherbarns.com
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Whether buying or selling, give me a call.I will work hard for you!
If you can’t pay your mortgage
When times get tough, paying your mortgage can present a real challenge. If you run into financial problems, you’re not alone, and it’s important to remember that your lender will want to work with you to avoid having to foreclose on your home.
Many homeowners want to hide under a rock when they get into trouble to avoid calls from their creditors. Lenders advise you to do just the opposite. If your difficulties are short term, there is probably corrective action that will allow you to restructure your loan or make partial payments until you are back on your feet. If things are more serious, they may be willing to work with you and your Realtor to get the property sold quickly. If the lender has to come after you, it costs them money. To force the sale of a home with a delinquent loan means court costs and legal fees. Once that process begins, any equity you may have in your property begins to dissolve. By facing your problems squarely, you can minimize any negative consequences.
If you are thinking of relocation in the near future or simply want an update on current market conditions, please give me a call. I welcome the opportunity of giving you information and hope to be of service to you in the future.
REAL ESTATE QUESTION OF THE WEEKREAL ESTATE Ask The Expert
Each year, home-owners spend billions of dollars improving their homes. While those improvements are in-tended to improve the home for all its residents, such improvements are also intended to increase a home’s value.
Projects that con-tribute the most to a home’s resale value are the most attractive. This year’s “Cost vs. Value Re-port” from Remodeling magazine examines the relationship between re-modeling costs and re-sale value. The following
projects were some of the best for homeowners looking to improve their home and the home’s resale value at the same time.
- Removing
an existing entry door and replacing with a new 20-gauge steel door proved to be a home-owner’s best friend, re-couping 128.9 percent of its cost at resale. Among midrange projects, this one recouped the most money by a landslide.
Con-verting an unfinished attic space to a 15-by-15-foot bedroom and a 5-by-7-foot bathroom with a shower also proved worthwhile to home-owners. Such a project recouped 83.1 percent of its $49,000 price tag at resale.
- For homeowners
looking for smaller-scale projects, a minor kitchen remodel, which includes installing new raised-panel wood doors on cabinets and draw-ers as well as replacing older appliances with more energy-efficient models, boasts a smaller price tag and a solid re-turn. The project, which costs roughly $21,000, recouped 78.3 percent of
that cost at resale.-
Perhaps in light of the headline-gripping natural disasters and storms of the last decade, adding a backup power generator also proved a worthwhile investment. The project involves add-ing a backup system with the capacity to provide 70 amps of emergency power. That project re-couped nearly 59 percent of its initial cost at resale, making it one of the few projects that saw its cost recouped figure increase from 2008-09.
Among projects categorized as upscale, no project
fared better than siding replacement (fiber-ce-ment) when comparing recouped values. Re-placing existing siding with fiber-cement siding that’s factory primed and factory painted recouped almost 84 percent of its initial cost at resale.
- Replacing
10 existing 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows with insulated, low-E, simulated-divided-lite vinyl windows is also
a good bet for home-owners looking to im-prove their home and its resale value. Also con-sidered an upscale pro-ject in spite of its relative-ly low price tag (roughly $14,000), this project re-couped an average of 79 percent of its initial cost at resale.
For more informa-tion on the 2009-10 “Cost vs. Value Report,” visit the Remodeling maga-zine Web site at www.re-modeling.hw.net.
Getting back your bucks:
Home improvements that yield good returns
Among midrange projects, a new entry door shows the best return on your investments
A bedroom + bath tucked into the attic space will recoupe over 83% of its cost to build.
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