Renovating - What has the most value?

Home Renovation Tips - Getting Back what you put in! - (Read more)

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APPRAISAL INSTITUE OF CANADA

Home Renovation Survey

The real estate appraisers' top 10 renovation projects with average potential payback:

Painting and decor, interior 73%
Kitchen renovation 72%
Bathroom renovation 68%
Painting, exterior 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%

- Top 10 upcoming renovation trends -

Main-floor laundry room
Ground-floor home office
Hardwood flooring upgrade in kitchen
Whirlpool bath separate from shower
Built-in kitchen appliances
Addition of kitchen cooking island
Non-neutral interior paint colours
"Smart" house wiring
Home theatre room
Skylights

"The upcoming renovation trends indicate Canadians' desire for comfortable and convenient surroundings," says President Bob Wade. "Projects like a cooking island or a home office just mean added convenience. But people are concerned about style, too, and they're thinking ahead to how they can use technology in the house."

Information is deemed to be correct but not guaranteed. Not intended to Solicit Properties currently listed for sale or Buyers under Buyer's Agency.