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The Number One Home Improvement Project for Return on Investment

According to Remodeling Magazine, the number one home improvement for recouping your return on investment is the addition of an attic bedroom.
Lindsay Listanski

Seeking ways to boost your home’s value? According to Remodeling Magazine, the number one home improvement for recouping your return on investment is the addition of an attic bedroom.The nationwide average cost of this project is a bit over $50,000, however you can expect to recoup 72.5% of the cost once it comes time to sell the home.

According to This Old House, you should consider the following building-code basics for turning attic space into living space:

  1. Access and egress: code generally requires a full-size staircase and two ways out of the room in case of fire.
  2. Ceiling height: there must be 7 feet of headroom of a floor of at least 70 square feet.
  3. Floor support: joists and a sub-floor are most likely needed.
  4. Ventilation and insulation:very important for heating and cooling costs

4 Tips for Finishing an Attic from This Old House (full post)

Thinking about taking on this project? Here are a few beautiful bedroom attics for inspiration:

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(source: thisoldhouse.com)

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Cover image via www.interiornity.com

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Lindsay Listanski
Lindsay Listanski

Lindsay is the the Director of Media Engagement for Coldwell Banker Real Estate and manages the brand’s media and social media department. She is also a licensed real estate professional. In 2017 & 2018, she was named a top 20 social influencer in the real estate industry in the annual Swanepoel 200 power rankings. Lindsay lives in Livingston, NJ with her college sweetheart and now husband Joe and rwelcomed another Joe into her life as she became a mom in June 2016.

314 comments

  278. If you are only going to recoup 72% then what’s the point? You are still losing 28% of that $50K so adding the room creates a loss of about $14,000 which is not a good return in my opinion. I spent $10K remodeling my kitchen & the value of the house went up $15K which actually is a return on the investment.

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  309. Huh? Why would anyone want to do something that takes that much work and disruption and lose money on top of it?

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