Six Home Improvement Projects to Invest in this Fall

1. Refresh your deck. Repairing or refreshing your deck’s appearance is a great fall project that yields an 80% to 120% ROI. If you plan to sell your house in the future or simply want to add to your home’s curb appeal, invest in your deck by replacing splintering, broken, or rotting wood. Give it a fresh stain or even rebuild it entirely. And remember to apply for a permit if you’re going to do a major rebuild!

2. Create a statement door. One of the easiest projects to complete this fall is applying a fresh coat of paint to your front door. It’s a great time to paint because exterior painting is best done when the temps are a bit cooler. According to Forbes, a fresh coat of paint on the front door offers an 80% to 140% ROI.

3. Update your bathroom. Some low-cost, minor updates to your bathroom can get you one of the highest ROIs this season. For the biggest bathroom ROI, opt for projects like updated cabinets, new fixtures, or new tile. Retiling or regrouting, updating the look of your vanity, and updating hardware and fixtures are all great ways to boost your bathroom style without having to pay for a complete remodel. If your cabinets are in good shape, you can save money to paint or reface them for a fresh new look.

4. Clear gutter backups. Be sure to get up there and clean your gutters or replace them, if needed (or hire someone who can)! The ROI for this project is priceless because a simple cleaning can prevent major gutter issues that can lead to thousands of dollars of potential damage.

5. Enhance the heart of your home. In many cases, the first thing potential homebuyers and guests look at is the kitchen when evaluating the value and appearance of a home. Because costs can be higher in the late spring and early summer due to a contractor’s busy schedule, fall is a great time to begin a kitchen remodel. And with minor kitchen renovation projects earning an ROI of over 90%, a kitchen remodel does so much more than enhance the heart of your home!

6. Organize your garage. Now that summer activities are over, make sure your garage isn’t overflowing so you can actually store and protect your car. With the addition of shelving, cabinets, or hooks and putting everything in its own proper place, organization can go a long way.