Page 12 July 18, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Five Home Improvements For The Love Of Sunshine And Fresh Air (BPT) - Improved value, curb appeal and sought-after amenities among home buyers. Many modern builders install vinyl floors in This year, celebrate warm weather by livability are the benchmarks for any smart In fact, adding a wooden deck can recoup bathrooms because they are durable and cheap. replacing an old worn wooden door with a home improvement. But some upgrades you more than 77 percent of the deck’s cost when Switching out this common material for stone sturdy, decorative steel door - an improvement do for the sheer joy of it. The best home you sell your home, according to Remodeling or ceramic tile is a great way to brighten the that recoups nearly 85 percent of its cost when improvements deliver all those smart qualities Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report. room and give your bath a whole new look. you sell, according to Remodeling Magazine. and speak to your heart at the same time. If you don’t already have a deck, adding Improve your entryway To really celebrate the season, add a screen With home improvement season in full one - whether wood or composite - not only Your front door and entryway are the first door. You’ll be able to let in fresh air and swing here are five home improvements that enhances your home value, it will be a great impression visitors have of your home’s breezes while keeping insects out. Plus, a you can do for the love of sunshine and fresh place to celebrate the arrival of spring. If you decor. A welcoming entry invites guests in screen door is essential Americana, creating air - and the love of your biggest investment: already have a deck, consider value-enhancing and gives you a mood boost every time you a welcoming openness that epitomizes the Add/replace a skylight upgrades like new balusters, lighted post caps, walk through it. joy of summer. • Abundant natural light and fresh air are built-in seating and even planters. among the joys of warm weather, and replacing Install a kitchen backsplash an old, energy-inefficient skylight, or adding Warm weather brings a bright, colorful feel one where none existed before, is a great to the world and you can easily incorporate way to welcome sunlight and fresh breezes that sentiment into your kitchen by adding into your home. Sunlight’s positive effect a backsplash. A project easily within the on mood is well-documented, and adding a capabilities of most do-it-yourselfers, fresh-air skylight, which comes with a screen, backsplashes are both functional and offers other health benefits as well. Opt for an decorative. Granite, ceramic or glass tile energy saving solar powered fresh-air skylight protects the wall behind the range or cook and you can enjoy the benefits of passive top from splatters of food or grease while ventilation to reduce humidity and stale air brightening valuable workspace and serving in your home along with more natural light. as a visual focal point for the room. From a practical standpoint, installing an Great kitchens sell homes, and the room Energy Star-qualified skylight can help you is one of the most-used in any home. control heating, cooling and lighting costs in Upgrading your kitchen is almost always a your home. Replacing an older, less efficient good investment, one that improves resale skylight with a new solar-powered, fresh-air value and your enjoyment of your home. skylight, with a rain sensor, can also ensure Upgrade bathroom floors your home stays protected from spring Bathroom renovations are also popular showers. You can also choose solar powered and a minor bathroom remodel can return blinds for even more energy efficiency, and more than 65 percent of the cost at the time both are eligible for a 30 percent federal of resale, according to the Cost vs. Value tax credit. Report. 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