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Q: We are considering some remodeling before we put our house on the market. Is adding a sunroom a good investment?

Light, bright and more square footage are usually positive selling features, but as is the case with many remodeling projects, you will likely get only half your money back in terms of increased value. Bearing in mind that the average sunroom addition will cost around $75,000, it is not reasonable to expect that an added sunroom will raise the value of a $225,000 home all the way up to $300,000.

However, each situation is different. Replacing old windows and interior doors can be a great investment in one home and maybe not in another. Much depends on the predominant size, condition and features of the other homes in your neighborhood. 

Experienced Realtors (like us) may be some of your best allies in terms of helping analyze the cost vs benefit of a particular remodeling project. More tips are available at http://www.DestinFloridaRealEstate.com

 

October is Fire Safety Month!

Yes, it’s that time of year again. October is a great time to change out all the batteries in your smoke and fire alarms! According to organizations such as the National Fire Prevention Association and FireSafety.gov, almost all home fires are both preventable and survivable. Changing your smoke and fire alarm batteries annually and replacing alarms that are more than 10 years old will greatly improve your odds!

 

For many great tips and guidelines pertaining to fire safety, please visit http://www.nfpa.org  and http://www.FireSafety.gov

 

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