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The choice for most valuable upgrade:
Remodeling Magazine says it's fiber-cement siding.
Your reputation depends on the quality and beauty of your homes. Your profitability depends on how quickly your homes sell. In the current market, you can't afford to have homes remain unsold for too long. Raise your competitive edge with one upgrade that can recoup costs and add built-in value important to today's homebuyer: fiber-cement siding. The reputable Remodeling Magazine's annual "Cost vs. Value Report" (2007) shows that, for return on investment, choosing fiber-cement siding is No. 1, giving you back over 88 percent of your investment.
The closely watched annual study evaluated construction costs against home resale values and found that, nationally, the average return on investment for fiber-cement siding replacement was 88.1 percent. This was the highest of any remodeling project, including vinyl-siding replacement, and bathroom and kitchen remodels, projects traditionally believed to be the best investments. Remodeling Magazine has conducted this study since 1988 and is a trusted source among building and construction professionals. 2005 was the first year they evaluated fiber-cement siding replacement, and its debut at the top of the list demonstrates its value to builders and homeowners. You can read the "Cost vs. Value Report" (2007) at Remodeling Magazine's Web site here. Learn more about the advantages of James Hardie fiber-cement siding products. |