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Recouping Your Home Improvement Investment The payback value of home improvements vary due to a number of factors, including current real estate conditions, prevailing property values and housing fads. Here is an estimate of payback values associated with the most common home improvement projects. | Remodeling Activities | Cost | Average Payback | | Add a new heating or air conditioning system | $2,000 to $4,500 | 100% for heating; 75% for air conditioning | | (Minor) kitchen remodeling | $2,000 to $8,500 | 94% to 102% | | (Major) kitchen remodeling | $9,000 to $25,000 | 90% | | Bathroom additions | $5,000 to $12,000 | 92% | | Family room additions | $30,000 | 86% | | Bathroom remodeling | $8,500 | 77% | | Fireplace addition | $1,500 to $3,000 | 75% | | Deck | $6,000 | 73% | | Remodel home office | $8,000 | 69% | | Window replacement | $6,000 | 68% to 74% | | Pool | $10,000 and up | 44% | | Landscaping | $1,500 to $15,000 | 30% to 60% | | Basement renovation | $3,000 to $7,000 | 15% |
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