For many years, there was only one word that homeowners thought of when imagining high-end countertops: granite. With its beautiful colors and patterns, granite rose to kitchen prominence by allowing for a look that couldn't be replicated. However, as styles have changed, quartz has risen to contender status for the title of most desired surface. In fact, designers are already saying that quartz has overtaken granite as the most popular countertop material, with requests more than doubling in just ten years. Is quartz just a passing trend or can it stand the test of time?
One of the most important investments you can make is in your home's landscaping. Beautiful landscaping not only adds value to your property, but also makes it stand out to potential buyers by boosting its curb appeal. In fact, good landscaping can raise the value of a house by 28%, and upgrading existing landscaping from good to excellent can reap rewards of 6-7%.
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Renovating your home is its own reward if you plan on staying put for the foreseeable future; after all, it's important to love where you live! However, if selling is anywhere on the horizon, you shouldn't invest any significant sum of money without first considering ROI (Return On Investment), or how much of the project's cost you will recoup upon resale. Many homeowners wrongly assume that the cost of a major improvement will yield a corresponding increase in sale price, but this is rarely the case! Keep reading to learn which popular home renovation projects are worth the investment and which are money pits waiting to happen!
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