最大化您的重塑美元

The average American is said to move every five to seven years. As that statistic suggests, you would be wise to think carefully about how you spend your renovation dollars. The odds are that in the not-so-distant future, you will be trying to recoup your expenditure when you’re getting ready to move on to your next dwelling.

Not every home improvement or renovation will bring a healthy return on investment. So which will增强您房屋的价值？厨房和浴室装修通常不仅仅是为自己支付。有些专家认为，对于在浴室或厨房的每一美元进行重塑时，房屋的价值增加了​​两美元，虽然一些研究更加保守（最近的一个调查发现，平均卖家收回了他们所拥有的美元的90％投资于厨房改造）。绘画, stripping, and such cosmetic work typically pay for themselves, but other work is less of a sure thing.

厨房：做一个伟大的第一印象
我们中的大多数人，有意识地或无意识地倾向于将厨房视为房屋质量的指标。设备齐全，高效，有吸引力的厨房使潜在的买家立即感受到家里。相反，过时的厨房会让买家觉得这是一个解决问题。因此，如果您计划厨房的翻新，请考虑两者what you wantand need and what will leave future buyers with the best impression.

质量很重要 - 适合你和他们。耐用且有吸引力的材料，如石头柜台，硬木柜和进口瓷砖，可以帮助传达良好的良好的感觉。确保您有充足的存储和counterspace. Good lighting is important, too, especially over cooking surfaces, the sink, and food preparation areas. In a medium-size or larger kitchen, eating areas, whether at tables or islands, add to the life of a house, involving otherfamily membersand guests with the cook’s activities. Brand-nameappliances是传达质量感的另一种好方法。

Bathrooms: Make a Good Investment
Bathrooms are second only to the kitchen in maximum benefit for the buck (according to one survey, better than 80 percent of remodeling costs are recouped on average in subsequent home sales). If you have no bath on the first floor of your multi-story house, a half bath is an excellent investment – both for your comfort and the resale value of the house. Private baths off master bedrooms are also popular, but be wary of an overly large master suite. Some homeowners have discovered the hard way that too many square feet devoted to dressing areas,workout space, and bath-shower-whirlpool combinations can be an expensive waste of space and money. Good tile work and quality fixtures (new or antique) also add value. For a modest investment, handsome towel bars and other hardware can add considerably to the finish. The installation of two sinks can make the new bathroom twice as efficient on a workday morning.

甲板，窗户，家庭办公室：将即时吸引到您的家中
In terms of financial returns these projects are next, recouping on average roughly 70 percent of the costs invested. Decks offer indoor-outdoor spaces that add significantly to living areas for minimum cost. Replacing windows and siding can offer considerable energy savings, as well as make the house more attractive. With more and more small businesses being run from家庭办公室当才能开始时，一个良好的办公空间也可以是卖点。

地板，模制品，木工：选择好材料
无论工作的性质如何，您选择的材料都会对工作的感知价值产生影响。硬木地板是良好的投资。他们是耐用，温暖和有吸引力。在卷起来的七十年代，模制品，案例工程和其他木工之后，制造了一个重​​大复出。大胆的檐口模板可以为房间添加正品。椅子和图片轨道是实用且有吸引力的涂层，可限定表面并落下家具。咨询您的设计师关于适当的配置文件和尺度的模型，因为它们不仅应反映您的品味，而是现有家庭的复古和质量。

Money-Saving Tip:使用建筑打捞等老门, mantels, and window sash – along with your imagination – to add unique character and a fresh new look to your home at little or no cost.

照明:还有很长的路要走
Individual lighting fixtures can be surprisingly expensive, yet a few new light fixtures may be the most cost-effective way of “remodeling” a house. Without changing anything else, a new lighting design can add drama, convenience, and character to a house. Certain kinds of fixtures can draw attention to themselves, while others are almost invisible but emphasize other elements. Good light can also make your life in the house more comfortable.

Basement and Attic Conversions: Do It Right
如果您要在楼下改造空间，请确保空间很清晰，足够干燥。如果第一印象是黑暗和潮湿，你的重塑美元将不会很好地花费。然而，有时设计人员可以使用自然和人造光混合设计令人富有想象力的解决方案来照亮楼下空间。如果你要楼上，请注意太少的余地。或狭窄或陡峭的楼梯。如果这个地方会感受到第一天的痉挛，请考虑替代方法。光和ventilation太重要了。屋顶窗户和洁齿机可以提供帮助。

Closets: You Can Never Have Too Many
Think about it: Have you ever heard anyone say they have too much closet space? Unless they intrude on other spaces, closets are always improvements.

技术，景观和其他触感：思考未来卖点
如今，多个电话线和大量电话杰克是一个小而有吸引力的卖点（以及您在居住时的方便）。您可能还想考虑建立无线家庭环境。谦虚landscapinginvolving shrubs, trees, foundation plantings,石方, or small perennial beds almost always pay for themselves. On the other hand, faux building materials like vinyl siding and fake brick make a house look plastic.

Keep in mind the delicate balance between what you want and what the next owner will need. That tension can sometimes be a tie-breaker in the decision-making process.