It’s impossible to describe the feeling of owning a home in a way that people that have never owned a home can really understand. It’s that first visit to the home after closing on the mortgage, when you look around knowing that the house and everything in and around is YOURS. It’s like the ultimate Christmas present that can never be matched. Everything changes. The way you look at the outside of the house. The way you look at the inside. The grass. The plants. Everything.

If you have recently bought an older home or you have lived in your home for a while you are probably getting the itch to start updating it and get going on some remodeling projects.

Do you start with the bathrooms, add on that extra sunroom, or the kitchen? How do you know which one will give a return or the added value should you end up having to sell? The last thing you want to do is sink a bunch of money into your home and never get the added value and return. The following is a list of projects that add value to your home and those that don’t.