7 Upgrades That WILL Make Your Home More Valuable

February 18, 2020

The exterior upgrades that will give your home a beautiful makeover, more functionality and increases the home’s value.

1. Fire Pit

Nothing beats sharing stories around a roaring fire in the summer months. Homeowners building an outdoor fire pit will not only create wonderful memories, but also gain a return on their investment of about 67%.

2. Refresh your Landscape

Luscious landscaping adds a lot of value to your home by increasing your curb appeal and making it more appealing on the housing market. Refreshing your Landscape provides a healthy ROI of 83 percent. You are doing a lot to boost your entire property's appeal and value, whether you decide to install stone planters, do some mulching or plant flowering shrubs.

3. Adding a Deck

Do you find yourself spending a lot of time in your backyard? Something that might be worth considering is adding an attached or removed wooden deck. A deck gives you the ideal place to grill, to relax and to simply enjoy your backyard. Then consider installing an attached or removed wood deck that will give you the perfect place to grill, sunbathe and have fun. Wooden decks also represent a major point of sale. Remodeling Magazine, reported that the average return on the investment on a wooden deck is about 76%, meaning if you invested $15,000 in building a deck when you sell the house you should expect a return of $11,500.

4. Installing a Backyard Patio

Adding a Backyard Patio adds the perfect outdoor living area to entertain and hangout your backyard, while simultaneously increasing the value of your home. A Backyard Patio will net around an ROI of 69% according to the NAR and NALP.

5. Adding an Outdoor Kitchen

Investing in an Outdoor Kitchen will not only elevate your summer cookouts but also is a smart investment for your home. According to NAR and NALP, Outdoor Kitchens have about a 70% ROI. NAR and NALP recommend keeping the project simple to best be able to project the ROI, they suggest adding an inset grill, stainless steel drawers, ice chest, sink, and 60 sqft of concrete countertop.

6. Add Outdoor Lighting

Adding Outdoor Lighting to your home is a great way to create a magical ambiance in your yard, while also deterring burglars. NAR and NALP claim that you can expect to see a 50% ROI on your investment in Outdoor Lighting for your home.

7. Plant Trees

Trees are a great way to add some natural beauty to your home and are an investment that most definitely pays off. NAR and NALP report that you should expect approximately 100% of your investment back.

Whether you are in the market for a patio, or a deck, a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen or whatever upgrade that jumps out at you our professionals will help bring your dream outdoor living space a reality just fill out our FREE Estimate to get started!