101 Cost-Effective Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

A 25-year veteran of the real estate industry and principal of a residential construction company, Berges provides homeowners with a clear and practical guide to the impact that making certain improvements--both minor and major--has on the value of a home. Coverage includes the process of getting started, including the benefits of doing it yourself versus hiring a subcontractor, building inspectors, and the building permit process; exterior improvements to a home and its landscaping; interior alterations; and specific structural and mechanical improvements. This text will appeal to both homeowners planning to sell and those who simply want to make sound decisions about their home improvements. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)