How to Increase Your Home's Value
So you want to increase your home's value? Adding to and remodeling your home may be a good way to do this. Here are the major items you can look into to get the most for your money:
Project (average cost recouped, national) according to Realtor Magazine
Minor kitchen remodel (88%)
Bathroom remodel (85%)
Major kitchen remodel (81%)
Family room addition (80%)
Deck addition (77%)
Master suite (75%)
Attic bedroom (74%)
Siding replacement (73%)
Window replacement (69%)
Home office (55%)
Look at the top three. It's either your kitchen or your bathroom where you should put your first efforts. After that, it's mainly about the living spaces and a little bit about curb appeal.
Good luck!