Not all home improvements make financial sense.

I hear questions from prospective sellers all the time regarding home improvements and will they add value to the home. A common question is "I am worried that my home improvements are not going to pay off at all when I sell my house. Do all home improvements make financial sense?"

Not all home improvements make financial sense. Some homeowners make improvements because they want a particular feature or “feel, ” without regard to the cost. Be leery of articles in popular magazines that imply these improvements are an automatic financial benefit. Lists of the percentage gains on individual components, like a bathroom or kitchen remodel, are common. Every home must stand on its own two feet, not