Bankrate's - Increase the value of your home

Value of home upgrades?

When trying to decide what upgrades to make to a home before putting it on the market, consider Bankrate.com’s list of 20 changes – 10 for the better and 10 to the detriment – that can alter the value of a home:

Increase home's value

1) An updated kitchen

2) Modern bathrooms

3) A well-appointed master suite

4) Natural materials

5) Curb appeal

6) A light, airy, spacious feel

7) Good windows

8) Landscaping

9) Lots of storage

10) Basement

Decrease home's value

1) A pool

2) No garage or small garage

3) Garbled floor plan

4) Outmoded appliances or systems

5) Stale or overly personal decor

6) A bad roof

7) Bad location

8) Poor maintenance

9) Environmental hazards

10) A long list of needed home improvements