The new year means you might be thinking about renovating your home. Some may want to give an area a fresh look and feel, while others may want to update their home for a better price when it comes to selling.

According to Oakridge Remodels, there are some renovations that you can do to your home that will give you the biggest return when it comes time to sell your home and move to another.

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You might think that the kitchen is the best place to start. While it may be great to have a brand-new kitchen remodel, it does not have the highest rate of return for renovations in Colorado. Never fear; a minor kitchen remodel is on the list, just not at the top.

 What Makes a Renovation Profitable in Colorado?

Think of it this way: If you are going to spend $15,000 on a bathroom remodel, you will need to make that much money back or more on the sale of the house when it comes time to sell. With that in mind, a profitable renovation of your home would need to exceed what you put into the remodel to get your money's worth.

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Of course, there are plenty of other options you can choose to renovate your home. If the plan is to renovate to sell your home in Colorado, you would certainly want to get some type of positive return on your investment into your home.

The thought of doing a nice closet renovation in the master bedroom sounds very tempting, but it doesn't mean that I may get what I put into the renovation back when it comes time to sell my home.

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