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| more comfortable and enjoyable. But do you have to | | | | improvement projects were adding an attic bedroom, |
| do a major remodeling job to accomplish that? Well | | | | adding a deck, minor kitchen projects like new |
| the answer is no. | | | | counters or new flooring, and replacing siding. With the |
| In fact if you're considering a major improvement like a | | | | exception of the siding and the electrical and plumbing |
| room addition or a complete remodel of a kitchen or | | | | parts of the attic bedroom, these projects are pretty |
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| you had made smaller changes. | | | | fixtures. Get really nice towel hangers for the |
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| according to Remodeling Magazine. That's pretty | | | | So think small home improvements for both adding |
| amazing when you consider that most home | | | | value and making your home a more enjoyable place |
| improvement projects will only return 8% of the original | | | | to live. |