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Top Renovation Projects 2013
We are sharing this list of the top renovation projects for 2013 in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland Areas. With the housing market recovering, spending on remodeling projects is rising. Homeowners spent 9% more on renovations in 2012 than the previous year, according to an April study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. Whether you’re considering increasing the resale value of your home....or you simply want to make your surroundings more comfortable, renovation spending is expected to increase again this year, the study says. The top renovation projects for 2013 that homeowners will make, according to the latest American Housing Survey, are upgrading appliances and major equipment as well as flooring, paneling, ceilings, windows and doors. Adding a garage at a median price of $15,000 is the most expensive project. Kitchen remodeling, at a median price of $5,000, is the next most expensive followed by roofing at a median cost of $4,559. According to the … [Read more...]