| Arizona has been in the news for lots of reasons | | | | remodeling projects. The popular magazine, Realtor, |
| lately. Along with being highlighted as a state in severe | | | | released reports showing which home remodeling |
| financial crisis, it has also made headlines regarding its | | | | projects had the best recoup value and outdoor |
| recent gun and immigration laws. One issue that has | | | | projects far exceeded indoor projects. Some of the |
| been featured rarely in national headlines is Arizona's | | | | best remodels and replacements are fiber cement and |
| declining housing market. While falling house values are | | | | vinyl siding. Vinyl and wood window replacement were |
| an issue all over the nation, few know that Arizona | | | | also high on the list. These projects can be relatively |
| currently has the 3rd worst housing market in the | | | | cheap and have high recoup values between 79 and |
| nation. Only two states are worse. | | | | 81 percent. |
| Homeowners are scrambling to find ways to increase | | | | In today's market curb appeal still matters and in the |
| their homes' value. One of the best and most common | | | | Grand Canyon state buyers are attracted to quality |
| ways to do this is by investing in remodeling projects. | | | | desert landscape designs and homes with stylish |
| While buyers are seeking homes that have good | | | | exteriors. Landscaping and outdoor remodeling |
| resale value, homeowners don't have to fall into a trap | | | | projects are the best ways for homeowners to |
| of spending an extreme amount of money on | | | | increase their home's "curb appeal." Curb appeal is also |
| remodeling. Residential landscape designers and | | | | extremely important because more people are looking |
| remodelers suggest that homeowners set a budget | | | | for homes online. The internet is a very visual medium |
| and stick to it. They also point out that homeowners | | | | and online buyers are often looking for homes that |
| need to make smarter choices when it comes to the | | | | look good in the photographs that they see online. The |
| home remodeling projects they choose. | | | | National Association of Realtors states that 77 |
| There are a few outdoor remodeling projects that | | | | percent of buyers look at homes online before driving |
| tend to have better recoup value than indoor | | | | by or viewing them in person. |