Top Seven Home Improvement Investments

If you want your home to have "curb appeal" and get a great return on the improvements you make, take note of best home improvement investments; these will make it easier for you to sell your home when you decide on making a move.

Below are some home improvement ideas that are more budget-friendly and will still give you back a good return and value for your money.

Kitchen remodel
Updating your kitchen's look may come in various ways. You can choose to remodel the whole kitchen or just one aspect of it; i.e. lighting, tiles or cabinetry. Kitchens help sell homes, so if a prospective buyer likes your kitchen, there is a great probability the buyer will look more favorably on the whole house. One good example is getting a new kitchen counter top. For a little below $300, you can buy new kitchen counter tops; counter top laminates now come in a wide variety of colors and are stain resistant. You can easily install it yourself; the trickiest part is cutting the whole for the sink. Tile and granite counter tops are more expensive, but will give your kitchen an elegant look that will not depreciate for years to come.

Tile floors
Houses with beautiful and durable tile floors will give would-be buyers the impression of quality. To get the best value from your new tiles, make your they are installed correctly; e.g. the tiles have been laid evenly and securely.

Bathroom remodel or addition
Another investment that will boost your home's value you can do is remodeling or adding furnishings to your bathroom. A new set of light fixtures, faucet or shower will help sell your home faster. Updating your current bathroom's look will also improve your daily routine. A few examples of this type of remodel are artistic sink fixtures, jetted tub, skylight, storage or new cabinetry.

Siding
Siding improvements aside from vinyl are also options for increasing value. You can choose metal, stucco, wood, brick or stone siding. There are many choices of new siding products today that are "high tech"; they insulate, are fire resistant, do not require painting and are weather resistant.

Basement remodel
With a basement remodel, not only do you expand your living space, it is also cost effective. You can convert part of it into a guest suite, children's playroom or home office. You can do also add new windows for additional lighting or add soundproofing to cut down on noise.

Roofing
Choose from a variety of colors that will best compliment your home's exterior. Roofing materials come in different types; metal, wood, slate or tile. By using slate roofing, it can potentially last more than fifty years. Be sure to choose a color that is suited to your particular climate; i.e. houses in more sunny climates should have lighter color roofs that absorb less heat from the sun. Certain roofing materials can also help save on insurance costs.