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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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Friday, April 5, 2019
April 5-6 – Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention – Surry Community College – The Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention is an annual event including 2 days of activities celebrating Surry County’s rich heritage of old time music. The convention hosts a variety of events, including a square dance, adult and youth individual, instrument, folk song, band contests, raffles and much more! The bands for the dance on April 6th will be Mountain Park Old Time Band and Whitetop Mountain Band. For more information, visit surryoldtime.com
Taylor Vaden at Dirty Joe’s – 7pm-9pm, Dirty Joe’s Coffee-North (1829 N Bridge St, Elkin) – Taylor is coming to Dirty Joe's North on Friday, April 5 at 7PM! Come out and bring a friend for a laid-back evening of coffee and music!
Shag Night – 7pm-10pm, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing – Come out for Shag Night at Thirsty Souls! Kayla Ellis will be teaching lessons with music by DJ B-Dazzle!
Walk Pilot Tours – 7:30pm-9pm, Pilot Mountain Town Hall – Take a walking tour through the beautiful and historic town of Pilot Mountain and decipher the clues along the way. Can you identify the key facts surrounding a shocking crime? Fans of mystery and true crimes will enjoy this challenge. Tour last approximately one to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for individuals, families, couples, and small groups. Reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 on day of tour. (Tours every Friday March 29-June 7)
Live Music at ONS – 8pm-10:30pm, Old North State Winery – Live music by Emma Lee, a vocalist and guitarist from Greensboro, NC who performs Indie, Americana, Acoustic and Rock genres.
Winter Behind the Scenes Ghost Tour – 8pm-9:30pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Have you ever wondered what it's like to be inside the museum at night? In a building that houses thousands of items that were important to so many folks who've passed on? The creaks and groans of a 115 year old building can be creepy ... the sounds we can't explain can be hair-raising. Groups will get a behind-the-scenes tour with stories of the ghostly experiences people have reported and, honestly, just being in the darkened museum is spooky in its own right. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, this is a great way to experience the museum and the stories we house. This is a great team-building activity for your work and just fun for organizations or a bunch of friends. Groups of 10 or more can schedule a private tour anytime. Winter Ghost Tours in The Museum begin on Friday and Saturday Feb. 8 & 9 at 8pm. $15/person and will continue every other week until Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours begin again on May 24.
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.
Tai Chi – 10am, Mount Airy Public Library – Tai Chi sessions are held weekly every Friday at the library. This program is especially good for those with limited mobility issues, such as arthritis.
Dumbo – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Dumbo (2019), rated PG. A young elephant, whose over-sized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. 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: 4 & 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1:45pm, 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Live Music at Fiddles Pub – 7pm, Fiddles Pub (Elkin) – Live music by Will Jones
Saturday, April 6, 2019
High 5 at Hanging Rock – 8am, Hanging Rock State Park (upper parking lot) – Be your own champion as you run or hike to the 5 big peaks in Hanging Rock State Park. This is a challenging (but doable by anyone with proper training and attitude) 10+ mile outdoor adventure that showcases the natural beauty of one of the best state parks in North Carolina. All proceeds will benefit Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain State Parks. Registration is $30. Find registration options and all the information you need about the event on the website at high5athangingrock.com
April 5-6 – Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention – Surry Community College – The Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention is an annual event including 2 days of activities celebrating Surry County’s rich heritage of old time music. The convention hosts a variety of events, including a square dance, adult and youth individual, instrument, folk song, band contests, raffles and much more! The bands for the dance on April 6th will be Mountain Park Old Time Band and Whitetop Mountain Band. For more information, visit surryoldtime.com
Easter Egg Hunt – 10am, Fisher River Park – Join us for Surry County Parks & Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Canned Food Drive! 10am-1pm: Crafts and More, 12pm: Egg Hunt for ages 0-3 years, 12:20pm: Egg Hunt for ages 4-6 years, 12:40pm: Egg Hunt for ages 7-11 years. Admission is one canned food item!
Easter Egg Hunt – 10am-11:30am, Flat Rock Ruritan Club – Hop on over and enjoy the fun as we hunt for candy and prize filled easter eggs. Ages thru 12 divided into age groups. For more information, contact Janice King (336) 789-8165.
Green Man and Fairy Mask Workshop for Kids – 10am-1pm, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve – This workshop is lead by Martina Moore, a very established mask maker. Martina has many years of experience working with children and adults. Children will be introduced to the world of fairies and greenmen. Participants will then go out into the woods to find items from nature to help create their own mask to take home. A snack will be provided. Ages 6-12 - $30
Minglewood will have 2 enrollment spaces for sliding scale payment for the workshop, please email margie@minglewoodpreserve.org to request.
General Henry Butner & His Family’s Rich Heritage as Gunsmiths – 11am, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm Presentation by Horne Creek Farm Assistant Manager, Mark Farnsworth. Free, although donations are appreciated.
Spring Fling – 2pm-6pm, The November Room – Join us to kick off Elkin Eclectic Marketplace located outside The November Room in grass lot. Parking available in back. We will be having live music by Easy Money along with kid friendly activities like face painting, games, chalk couture demos, and unique artisans from all over. Free entry, some activities may have a cost. For more information, call (336)258-2567.
Live Music at ONS – 8pm-10:30pm, Old North State Winery – Live music by Jerry Stanek, playing a mix of folk rock and classic rock.
Winter Behind the Scenes Ghost Tour – 8pm-9:30pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Have you ever wondered what it's like to be inside the museum at night? In a building that houses thousands of items that were important to so many folks who've passed on? The creaks and groans of a 115 year old building can be creepy ... the sounds we can't explain can be hair-raising. Groups will get a behind-the-scenes tour with stories of the ghostly experiences people have reported and, honestly, just being in the darkened museum is spooky in its own right. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, this is a great way to experience the museum and the stories we house. This is a great team-building activity for your work and just fun for organizations or a bunch of friends. Groups of 10 or more can schedule a private tour anytime. Winter Ghost Tours in The Museum begin on Friday and Saturday Feb. 8 & 9 at 8pm. $15/person and will continue every other week until Historic Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours begin again on May 24.
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.)
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.
Dumbo – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Dumbo (2019), rated PG. A young elephant, whose over-sized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. 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: 4 & 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1:45pm, 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Live Music at Fiddles Pub – 7pm, Fiddles Pub (Elkin) – Live music by Angela Smith.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
3rd Annual Spring Wedding Expo – 1pm-4pm, The Barn at Heritage Farm – Come out and meet the area's best vendors in the wedding industry! You can also tour the barn, taste delicious food, partner up with a wedding planner, talk about your favorite songs with DJs and SO. MUCH. MORE. Free admission! We have 40 vendors excited to meet you. You can plan your entire wedding in just one day! Can it get any easier than that?! There will be so many giveaways, prizes and discounts. You definitely DO NOT want to miss this!
Dumbo – 4pm & 7pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Movie at the Historic Earle Theatre in Downtown Mount Airy. This week’s feature film is, Dumbo (2019), rated PG. A young elephant, whose over-sized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. 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: 4 & 7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1:45pm, 4pm & 7pm, Monday & Wednesday: 7pm. Free Family Movies on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm.
Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention - April 5-6, 2019
surryoldtime.com
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