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Exterior Updates You Can Make to Increase Your Home’s Value
- March 14, 2024
- Nicole Thomas
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If you’re looking for ways to increase your home’s value without changing the interior of your home, exterior updates are a great option. There are several updates you can make to the exterior of your home that will bring more value when you eventually sell. These updates can also increase appraisals so that you can get more on a home equity loan or line of credit for future updates.
Cosmo Builders is a full-service design-build contractor in McLean serving Northern Virginia and Washington DC. We can handle all of these exterior updates for you. Contact us today for more information or a free consultation, or keep reading to see which exterior updates increase your home’s value the most.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Expansive outdoor living spaces or attached outdoor spaces like a deck or screened-in porch can increase your home’s value exponentially. According to Better Homes and Gardens, adding an attached outdoor living space increases your home’s value by as much as $20,000.
Cosmo deck builders in Northern Virginia and Washington DC are professional and can meet your budget while increasing your home’s value. Cosmo Builders also handles sunroom additions. We handle every step of the process, including permits.
Landscaped Gardens and Grounds
Landscaping grounds to add gardens and a beautiful lawn or shrubs can increase your home’s curb appeal when it’s time to sell as well as increase your home’s value. According to Bankrate, landscaping efforts can increase home value by 15-20 percent.
Cosmo Builders has landscaping experts to transform your grounds, add gardens, and add shrubbery and other features. Our services are affordable and add value to your home.
Siding Replacement
Replacing your exterior siding can increase your home’s value by up to 7 percent, regardless of the type of siding you choose. According to Credit Karma, siding has a 85-95% return on investment. This means that you will recoup 85-95% of the costs of siding when you sell your home. Considering the other benefits of exterior siding, this is a good ROI.
Luxury siding will add more to the value of your home than wood siding. Vinyl siding has an ROI of 95%, while fiber cement siding has an ROI of 89 percent. Metal siding, stucco siding, and economy home siding all add value to your home.
Cosmo Builders siding experts in Northern Virginia can help you determine the best siding for your home and budget. Contact us today for details.
Roofing Updates
Most people do not realize that an asphalt roof is only good for 20 years. If it has been 15 years or more since the last roofing update, installing a new roof can have a lot of benefits beyond the ROI when you sell or appraise your home.
The ROI for a new roof isn’t as high as some of the other updates on this list. According to IKO, you’ll only get about 68% ROI on a new roof. However, there are other benefits of a new roof, including protecting your home from moisture and decreasing energy costs.
Cosmo Builders installs new roofing systems of your choice. While most roofs are asphalt shingle, Cosmo Builders also works with other types of roofs including metal, ceramic, and others.
Exterior Windows and Doors
Replacing windows and doors has similar ROI to replacing the roof, with even more energy savings to enjoy while you are still in the home. According to Credit Karma, you’ll get about 69% ROI on exterior window replacement when you have your home appraised.
Exterior doors have about the same ROI, with an even lower investment. According to House Digest, you’ll recoup about 70% of your costs when you sell your home after updating exterior doors.
Cosmo Builders works with a number of suppliers and brands to install windows and doors that meet your budget, lower energy bills, and add to the value of your home.
Choose Cosmo Builders for Your Exterior Updates
Are you ready to update your exterior to increase your home’s value and your enjoyment of the home while you still live there? Cosmo Builders design-build contractor in Fairfax and the surrounding area is here to help. Contact us today for a free estimate.