Homeowners are spending way too much money on this one thing...

In today's market, homeowners need to be careful where they put their home expense dollars. Often times, homeowners will spend their money where they won't see a return, on home improvement projects that don't add the most resale value, like putting on an addition or upscale remodeling.

But every homeowner knows that proper maintenance goes a long way, especially if there's a chance they will sell their home later on. Yahoo! reports, "homeowners will still spend on maintenance 'even in a downturn." That's because it pays to take care of those big ticket items.

However, not all home improvement projects are created equal. Some projects may give a fantastic upgraded look and feel to your home but in the end don't do much to improve your home's resale value.

How do you decide which projects to tackle first? Curb appeal? A new bathroom? Upgraded appliances? New windows? A new HVAC system? Or something else? Some of these projects add a ton of resale value to your home while others simply don't.

Before planning, compare the cost vs. value to see which project will add the most resale value to your home. Follow that formula and you can't go wrong. For a complete roof replacement, we did the research for you. 

The 2022 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com) tells us that homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic region can recoup up to 56.50% or $20,378 from their asphalt shingles roof replacement on a new roof that costs $36,092. That's a lot of value. 

Get peace of mind and invest in a project that adds value to your home.

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