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Opt for exterior updates to get the highest return on investment
By Dona DeZube, FrontDoor.com | Published: 1/18/2011

Image courtesy of Amarr Garage Doors
The best bangs for your home remodeling bucks this year boost curb appeal without draining your checking account: adding a new front door, garage door or siding.
You might crave a new kitchen or a spa-like bathroom, but if getting a good remodeling return matters, spend your dollars where the Remodeling magazine 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report says prospective buyers will be most likely to see them: on your home's exterior.

Among the projects with the highest returns:

Front door - 102.1 percent

Garage door - 83.9 percent

Fiber-cement siding - 80 percent

Wood deck - 72.8 percent

Minor kitchen remodel - 72.8 percent

Wood windows - 72.4 percent

Remodel attic into a bedroom - 72.2 percent

Finishing the basement - 70 percent

Completely new kitchen - 68.7 percent

Two-story addition- 65 percent
Check out Top 10 Home Remodeling Projects to find out exactly which updates the 4,000 Realtors and appraisers surveyed for the report predict will have the best return based on their cost and the value they add to your home.
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And read 6 Smart Home Remodeling Tips for more ways to spend your remodeling dollars wisely.
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Copyright 2010 Hanley Wood, LLC. Reproduced by permission. Complete regional and city data from the Remodeling 2010 Cost vs. Value Report can be downloaded for free at www.costvsvalue.com.

NOTE: Remodeling Magazine releases its Cost vs. Value Report each year, so ROI values are subject to change

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