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Bathroom remodeling boosts value

QUESTION: We're remodeling our bathroom. Which is better to help increase the resale value of our home: a tub, a shower and one sink; or a big shower and two sinks?ANSWER: In many ways, it depends on the types of homes in your neighborhood. If most of the homes in your neighborhood have two sinks, and yours has one, it will likely add to your home's appraisal value to add that extra sink.Top remodelers and real estate agents tell us there's a trend right now of homeowners replacing their garden tub or regular bathtubs with oversized showers. Having a professional remodeler convert a standard 5-foot tub into a shower typically costs about $4,000 to $5,000, but bathroom remodels are one of the best bets you can make in terms of highest return on your investment. You can expect to get about 84 percent of that money back when you sell.But if you're planning to stay in your home for a while, it's important to take your preferences into consideration. If you like nothing better than a nice bubble bath, you might not want to part with that tub just yet!Angie's List collects about 40,000 consumer reports each month covering more than 350 categories of home-related services. Angie Hicks compiles the best advice from the most highly rated service pros.

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