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Home renovations are a big undertaking.

Therefore, it’s important to choose renovations that willprovide maximum returns.

Determining what upgrades will add lasting value to your home can be tricky, however.

Backyard entertaining patio area with wicker pod cabana and retro white iron furniture

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Consumer tastes evolve over time and some updates lose their appeal quickly.

From quick DIY fixes to luxurious splurges, here are the renovations worth considering this year and beyond.

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Mint bathroom with white vanity top and bone and brass rectangular mirror

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Don’t think you have to go all out with a show-stopping marble, either.

(Hence the reason many of us are inclined to postpone them for years and years.)

The good news is that springing for hardwood can have a big payoff.

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Fisher Interiors, says.

“With new hardwood floors returning as much as 147% of your investment.”

It’s definitely worth the investment and time if you have the square space to do so.

Bright white kitchen with black marble countertops and light wood paneled cabinets

Design byElle Du Monde/Photo by Marc Mauldin

Elle Cantrell, owner and lead designer atElle Du Mondealso recommends integrating a hand shower.

They’re ideal for dual showering and are easy to clean, Cantrell says.

Upgrading your outdoor area can also lift your home’s overall value.

Gray and white bathroom with large subway tile shower

Design byForge & Bow/ Photo by Arris Photography

And don’t think that owning a modern home rules out the possibility of a farmhouse aesthetic.

With a few teaks, achieving a farmhouse mood in a more modern home is very doable.

Farmhouse kitchen with marble backsplash

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