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At Group3 Real Estate We Keep You Informed… Cost vs. Value: Which Home Improvements Offer the Highest ROI
in 2017?
With the many different projects reported annually in Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, not much has changed from last year. Recent and long-time trends continued, reports Remodeling. Curb appeal projects like changes to doors, windows and siding garnered a higher ROI than work done inside the home. Replacement projects, like doors or windows, scored higher among real estate pros than did remodels.
On a national scale, the top five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s “midrange” cost category are:
Attic Insulation (Fiberglass) (107.7% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,343
Average Resale Value: $1,446
Entry Door Replacement (steel) (90.7% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,413
Average Resale Value: $1,282
Manufactured Stone Veneer (89.4% ROI)
Average Cost: $7,851
Average Resale Value: $7,019
Minor Kitchen Remodel (80.2% ROI)
Average Cost: $20,830
Average Resale Value: $16,699
Garage Door Replacement (76.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,749
Average Resale Value: $1,345
The top five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s “upscale” cost category are:
Garage Door Replacement (85.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $3,304
Average Resale Value: $2,810
Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass) (77.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $3,276
Average Resale Value: $2,550
Window Replacement (vinyl) (73.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $15,282
Average Resale Value: $11,286
Window Replacement (wood) (73.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $18,759
Average Resale Value: $13,691
Grand Entrance (fiberglass) (70.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $8,358
Average Resale Value: $5,855
Regionally, the Pacific division (California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii) saw an average payback of 78.2 percent for all projects, with 10 projects posting cost-recouped levels of at least 90 percent. The East North Central states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, however, saw an average of just 54.9 percent, with no single project offering a payback of as much as 80 cents on the dollar.
At the other end of the spectrum are projects with the lowest returns on investment—improvements generally not in demand by the market. Again on a national scale, the five projects with the lowest ROI in the “midrange” cost category are:
Bathroom Remodel (64.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $18,546
Average Resale Value: $12,024
Master Suite Addition (64.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $119,533
Average Resale Value: $77,506
Backyard Patio (54.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $51,985
Average Resale Value: $28,546
Backup Power Generator (54.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $12,860
Average Resale Value: $6,940
Bathroom Addition (53.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $43,232
Average Resale Value: $23,283
The five projects with the lowest ROI in the “upscale” cost category are:
Major Kitchen Remodel (61.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $122,991
Average Resale Value: $76,149
Master Suite Addition (59.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $250,687
Average Resale Value: $150,140
Bathroom Remodel (59.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $59,979
Average Resale Value: $35,456
Bathroom Addition (57.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $81,515
Average Resale Value: $46,507
Deck Addition (composite) (56.4% ROI)
Average Cost: $39,339
Average Resale Value: $22,171
Source RISMedia
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Dodge City Karaoke Nights – 6pm-9pm, Dodge City Steakhouse (Elkin) – Every Thursday**
Board Game Night – 6:30pm-10pm, Paradise Games (Market Street, Mount Airy) – Paradise Games hosts Board Game Night every Thursday. These are fun, family friendly, and free. This is great for all ages. They offer 5% off of any board games purchased by anyone who participates in a game.**
Free Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session – 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre. Every Thursday at 7 pm. Open to the public! Bring an instrument and join in, flat foot dance, or just sit and enjoy the music**
Pajama Storytime – 7pm, Mount Airy Public Library every Thursday. Free and open to the public. Kids are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring cuddle toys. They will hear a couple of stories and do an activity that goes with the story. The library is located on Rockford Street and this takes place inside the multi-purpose room.**
Karaoke Night – 9pm-11pm, Southern on Main (Elkin) – Every Thursday night
Friday, December 28, 2018
Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free Admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop open as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.**
The Grinch – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film, The Grinch, rated PG. The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday: 4pm & 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Karaoke Night – 7pm, The Factory Downtown (Mt. Airy) – Starting at 7pm every Friday.**
Live Music at Fiddles Pub – 7pm, Fiddles Pub (Elkin)
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Tracks and Signs: Tracking Animals – 11am, Pilot Mountain State Park, Park Office – Join a park ranger for a short hike to learn methods in tracking animals in the park, identify and learn characteristics of animal footprints, and explore a fun quiz… Who’s SCAT is THAT?
Astronomy Program: Viewing Comet Wirtanen – 5:45pm-9:30pm, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Parking Area – Join park rangers and Forsyth Astronomical Society to view the Comet Wirtanen (46P), among other heavenly celestial bodies! Comet 46P will be the closest passing and brightest comet within our viewing area for the next 20 years! Join us to enjoy this amazing event! Telescopes will be available for viewing. It will be out of this world!
The New Smokey Valley Boys, Breaking Up Christmas Dance – 7:30pm, Historic Earle Theatre – The New Smokey Valley Boys are a group of young men who have come together to honor one of old time music’s greatest string bands. The original group based out of Surry County, NC, was led by the late Benton Flippen and Paul Sutphin from the 1970s all the way through to Flippen’s death in 2011. Though various members came and went, the group was known for its hard driving square dance style, and received numerous awards over the decades. Along the way Benton invited younger folks to be a part of his group, including members of the New Smokey Valley Boys. Though these guys have played together for years in various combinations, this group is dedicated to reviving a particular sound that once dominated the old time scene. Join us at the Historic Earle Theatre, where the walls are lined with pictures of famous musicians, and enjoy some mountain music and dancing! 2018 Annual Pass is eligible for this event! For more information and tickets, visit surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.
WPAQ Merry-Go-Round Concert – 11am, Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy – EVERY SATURDAY at 11 a.m. featuring 2-3 bands playing old-time, bluegrass, country, and sometimes country gospel! Cost is $8 per person, which includes Andy museum admission! This is the second-longest-running live radio show in the entire nation and you can tune in at wpaq740.com each week or on the radio at 740 am.) **
LAST Day of Season – Historic Gertrude Smith House Tours – 11am-4pm – Free admission! This Victorian-Colonial Revival home contains period antique furnishings and art from all over the world, plus thousands of books. Built by Jefferson Smith Davis around the turn of the century, his daughter Gertrude was an interior decorator educated in NYC in the 1920s. She poured her love and passion into the home and willed it to become a living museum. It is located at 708 N. Main Street, next to First Baptist Church, but please enter through the rear of the home off of Elm Street. You may park in the circle driveway or on Elm Street.
Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Tours – Friday & Saturday 12pm – 6 p.m. on the top of each hour. Mayberry Spirits Whiskey Distillery makes whiskey in the Appalachian tradition. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings (3 whiskies plus two mixed versions). Retail gift shop opens as well, and on-site bottle purchases now allowed! Call 336-719-6860 for more information; located at 431 N. South Street in Mount Airy. Tours available on other days by appointment only.**
The Grinch – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film, The Grinch, rated PG. The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday: 4pm & 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Live Music at Fiddles Pub – 7pm, Fiddles Pub (Elkin)
Sunday, December 30, 2018
The Grinch – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film, The Grinch, rated PG. The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all. Concessions available for purchase. Please call the Earle Theatre Info-line 336.786.2222 for current feature movies 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Admission Fee. Showtimes: Friday: 7pm, Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday: 4pm & 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Monday, December 31, 2018
Preschool Dance Party – 11am-Noon, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Do you have little ones that want to ring in the New Year but can't stay up until midnight? Attend the Preschool Dance Party at the museum and we will ring in the "Noon-Year!" This party is limited to 50 people, so make sure you register early! To register, call Justyn Kissam at (336)786-4478 ext 228.
New Year’s Eve Celebration with Shelton Vineyards – 5:30pm, Harvest Grill at Shelton Vineyards and The Barn at Heritage Farm – Dress to impress and celebrate New Year’s in style with Shelton Vineyards and The Barn at Heritage Farm. Due to popular demand we will host our dance party at The Barn at Heritage Farm, directly across from Shelton Vineyards. Doors open at 9:30! Dance tickets will be available along with full packages; including dinner for two at the Harvest Grill, dance tickets and hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Shelton Vineyards. Full Package - Starting at $320.00 – Includes hotel accommodations, dinner for two at the Harvest Grill and tickets to our DJ/Dance party. Dance Tickets Only – $100.00 per couple. *All tickets include a Champagne Toast at Midnight and Breakfast Bar* Shuttle services will be available for the entire evening. Packages are available by calling Danielle Davis at 336-366-4724 ext 114 or email ddavis@sheltonvineyards.com.
Raise the Roof & Drop the Ball-NYE 2019 – 7:30pm-12:30am, Cross Creek Country Club – Established in 1993, the Greater Mount Airy Area Habitat for Humanity has built 50 homes across Surry County. They currently have two homes under construction and, in 2019, have plans to build five more homes for deserving families in our community. To celebrate the successes of the past year and to usher in the vision for the future, they will host the 2nd Annual Mount Airy Habitat for Humanity “Raise the Roof and Drop the Ball New Year’s Eve Celebration” at Cross Creek Country Club. Guests may arrive at 7 pm as festivities begin with dinner from 7:30 to 8:30 pm with live music and dancing afterwards. Sleeping Booty Band returns for a second year by popular demand and is sure to entertain! This high-energy, twelve-piece party band is acclaimed across the Carolinas for their mix of classic and current top 40 tracks ranging from beach and funk to rock and hip-hop. The celebration continues until 12:30 am following a midnight balloon drop to welcome 2019! Tickets to the event are available for $75 per person. The price includes a complimentary beverage ticket which may be used for a New Year’s champagne toast or a drink of your choice at the cash bar. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit mountairyhabitat.org
New Year’s Eve Pajamarama Party – 8pm-midnight, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Wear your PJs to ring in the New Year with your family and friends at the Museum. The excitement begins at 8pm where you will find fun activities such as corn hole, ring toss, face painting, ghost stories, checkers, glass etching, pj contests, trivia, prize drawings, light refreshments, hot chocolate, apple cider. Celebrate the New Year and watch the 5th annual Mayberry Sheriff Badge Raising (by a llama in pajamas). $15 for Adults, $10 for Kids, 4 and under are Free. For more information, call the Museum at 336-786-4478.
A Great Gatsby New Year’s Party – 8pm-12:30am, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing – Admission by ticket holders ONLY. Tickets will be on sale for $75/person 12/3-12/29 via Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-party-thirsty-souls-tickets-53253259934) ONLY. There will be no tickets for sale on the day of event. Ticket includes dinner (catered by Old North State), one bottle of wine, and a midnight sparkling wine cheer. Limited transportation will be provided by Thirsty Souls at the end of the event. Dress code is black tie with the option to dress to Great Gatsby theme. Come and celebrate the New Year with us!
New Year’s Eve at the Reeves – 9pm-12:30am, Reeves Theater & Café – Join the Reeves House Band for an evening of live music, camaraderie, and celebration! Bandleader Tommy Jackson will lead the House Band and special guests in an evening of songs of love and celebration, including hits by Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Tom Petty, Prince, and more! Tickets $18-25. For more information and to purchase tickets, reevestheater.com
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party – 9pm-1am, Hilda’s Place: Where Art Lives (215 E Main St, Pilot Mountain) – Celebrate the New Year at Hilda’s Place! Champagne and breakfast buffet! Plus live music by Lois Atkinson and Aquarius Moon. Tickets are $15 for individuals or $25 for couples. For more information, contact hildasplaceinfo@gmail.com or call (336)444-4359
New Year’s Masquerade – 10pm-1am, Soho Bar & Grill – Special New Year’s food and drink menu. Live music with Brian Gray & Co., a Balloon Drop and Champagne. Don’t forget to dress to impress and wear a mask!
Surry Arts Council - Mount Airy, NC
surryarts.org
The Surry Arts Council of Mount Airy North Carolina. Home to Mayberry Days, Traditional Music, Community Theatre, Festivals, Summer Music Series and Blue Ridge & Beyond Concerts