14 weekend projects that add to home value

Not every project has to be big (or extremely expensive) to add value to your home. These done-in-a-weekend projects, for example, are high in return.

An asphalt driveway can last almost 30 years. But you can’t achieve that long life span unless the driveway was installed properly and you perform regular maintenance, like filling cracks annually and driveway sealing when needed. It’s not a glamorous project, but it’s a must-do when you have some extra time.

Meanwhile, here are 12 home renos you’re likely to regret later.

Nurture the land in your yard and protect the environment by channelling rainwater and runoff from gutters into a rain garden planted with deep-rooted, colourful native plants.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to install drainage in your yard.

Adding attic insulation is the only project that recoups the cost and adds to the resale value, with a 107 percent cost recoup, according to Remodelling Magazine.

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A steel entry door ranks second on Remodelling Magazine’s list, with an average recoup of 90.7 percent of the cost in resale value.

Consider these 8 internal upgrades before it’s time to sell.

Replacing a garage door is big for kerb appeal and it’s also big on its ability to recoup the cost of the project. A garage door replacement is one of the cheaper projects with an average cost of $1,749 but it also returns an average of $1,345 in resale value.

On the list of upscale remodelling projects, a fibreglass entry door replacement recouped 85 percent of the cost.

Learn how to hang a new door.

Smart devices are infiltrating homes at increasing rates. Statista, a market research firm found that 33 percent of homes have one connected device and that number could rise to 60 percent by 2021.

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Choose a paint colour and give a room a fresh look. If you have a few days off strung together, painting is a quick project to complete, so you can get things back in order ASAP.

Follow this guide to painting like a pro.

Cleaning and resurfacing the floor usually takes one day (on the other hand, clearing out your garage so you can work may take weeks!). As a first-timer, you might achieve a perfectly smooth, flat finish. Or you might end up with a few rough spots and small ridges. But even if your work is far from flawless, you’ll still make a bad floor look much better. And remember this: If you make some major mistakes, you can add a second coat – this time with the benefit of experience.

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