| MAKE A PROFIT| ADD, DON'T DETRACT With the cost of moving high, many people choose to improve, not move. But make sure you make changes that will add value to your investment... W hen you decide to inject a new lease of life into your home, the exciting part is planning what to do to which room. And if you're hoping to put it on the market in the future, improvements are a good thing. It's no secret that potential buyers are swayed by appearances - so the better your home is presented, the more money you'll get for it. Some improvements cost only hundreds; others, thousands. The trick is to ensure that you get back more than you spend. On the following pages you'll find the dos that will make you money and the don'ts that will lose it. Let your creative juices flow - to a point... > www.athomemagazine.co.uk NOVEMBER 2015 | 195