In the midst of the real estate slowdown, more and more home owners are deciding to stay in their homes and remodel rather than trying to sell in a challenging market. The 2007 Remodeling
Cost vs. Value Report has recently stated that three of the four projects with the highest
national percentage of costs recouped this year 
were exterior upgrades.
The most profitable project on the national level was upscale siding
replacement, recouping 88 percent of costs upon resale.
Our friends over at CALFINDER agree. They say in their post Fiber Cement Siding: Why It Stands Up to Wood and Vinyl that
"home improvement projects are not all created equal. Some garner a
higher return on your investment. Installing fiber cement siding is one
such project. According to Remodeling Magazine, an average of 88.1% of the cost of installing fiber cement siding can be recouped after resale. The magazine’s 2007 Cost Vs. Value Report
identifies fiber cement siding replacements as the consistently highest
paying midrange and upscale remodeling investment in several U.S.
regions. In addition, Industry News reports that fiber cement siding demand will rise at an above average rate through 2010".
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The other two exterior remodels that rated high for cost recovery were wood deck
additions 
and wood window replacements also returning more than 80
percent of costs.
Moving inside the home, according to the same report, remodeling trends tend to be the most costly upscale remodeling projects consisting of master suite
additions and major kitchen remodels. Those projects can reach costs well into six
digits. As it turns out, these major projects are also among the most
popular.
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