Top 10 Remodeling Trends with Biggest Return on Your Investment

Top 10 Trends for Home Remodeling with the biggest return for your investment:

higher gains from some of these remodeling projects at resale, according to the most recent Cost vs. Value Report, which reviews the top remodeling projects that offer the highest returns at resale. The Cost vs. Value Report is conducted each year by Remodeling Magazine, in conjunction with REALTOR(R) Magazine.
So, which remodeling projects offer the potential for some of the biggest pay-backs at resale? The following mid-range remodeling jobs offer the highest returns, according to the 2013 Cost vs. Value Report.
1. Entry door replacement (steel)
Return on investment at resale: 85.6%
2. Deck addition (wood)
2. Deck addition (wood)
ROI: 77.3%
3. Garage door replacement
ROI: 75.7%
4. Minor kitchen remodel
ROI: 75.4%
5. Window replacement (wood)
ROI: 73.3%
6. Attic bedroom
ROI: 72.9%
7. Siding replacement (vinyl)
ROI: 72.9%
8. Window replacement (vinyl)ROI: 71.2%
9. Basement remodel
ROI: 70.3%
10. Major kitchen remodel
ROI: 68.9%
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine written for Home Trends Magazine