Connections - March 2009 - (Page 14) The Bottom Dollar Purchasing Home Investments “There’s a big difference between updating a home, improving it and making an investment in it,” said Reese. “If you’re planning on selling your home right away, one of the best investments you can make is curb appeal. Invest in new windows, energy efficient doors, decks and siding because buyers don’t like to see anything ugly. First impressions are critical.” “People want a ‘no maintenance’ exterior,” said Reese. Exterior projects reimburse costs quickly. Three of the top four home investments were all outside projects. Siding adds the highest value. Upscale fiber cement siding will recoup on average 86.7 percent on a national level whereas there is only a .3 percent difference between midrange vinyl (80.7 percent) and upscale foam backed vinyl (80.4 percent). Second, decks reaped 81.8 percent nationally. “Although there isn’t a huge difference between the value of a composite deck and a real wood deck, buyers tend to favor composite when they’re buying a house. They like the idea of not having to paint it or stain it. The return isn’t exceptionally high, but it makes a home much WHERE YOU NEED US. WHEN YOU NEED US. A helping hand at home at work on site. 24/7 emergency service. CLICK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LAPP ELECTRIC. www.LappElectric.com 2420 Gehman Lane Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone (717) 392-0804 Toll-free (800) 427-1833 Fax (717) 392-0900 E-mail: info@LappElectric.com RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE VOICE & DATA SERVICE 14 | Connections | March 2009 No job too large or small. http://www.costhelper.com/cost/home-garden/fiber-cement-siding.html http://www.costhelper.com/cost/home-garden/fiber-cement-siding.html http://www.servicemagic.com/rfs/resources/media/viewVideo.jsp?vid=12 http://www.vinylsidingzone.com/insulatedvinylsiding.html http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/curb-appeal/ways-to-add-curb-appeal/ http://www.decks.com/deckdetaildownload.aspx?binderid=3 http://www.LappElectric.com http://www.lappelectric.com/index.php/primary_site/residential_electric/ http://www.lappelectric.com/index.php/primary_site/commercial_electric/ http://www.lappelectric.com/index.php/primary_site/industrial_electric/ http://www.lappelectric.com/index.php/primary_site/voice_data/
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