How Do Home Improvements Pay Off?

Remodeling magazine surveys realtors each year to determine how much various remodeling projects increase the resale of a home. In other words, the survey indicates what percentage of your remodeling dollars pays off in a higher home value. The survey also provides the pay off by region and tells whether a projects pay off increased or decreased from last year. The only project with a more than 100% pay off is adding attic insulation.