How to Add Value to Your Home

by Scott McGillivray

From the star of HGTV’s Income Property, hundreds of investments in your home that pay big dividends.

For more than a decade, Scott McGillivray has been renovating and investing in real estate, both on his hit TV shows and in his own thriving real estate businesses. In How to Add Value to Your Home,Scott shows homeowners and investors how they can make the most of their investment. It covers the renovations that make sense, the large and small ways to add value as well as the “when” and “how” to add a rental suite to your home. How to Add Value to Your Home is packed with photographs, sidebars, and plenty of helpful tips, tricks and stories drawn from Scott’s years of experience. Step-by-step instructions and photography will be included for simple projects, and Scott gives proven advice for avoiding mistakes, protecting your investment and making sure you spend your money wisely.

Genres: Nonfiction, Finance

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 19, 2013

Reviews

[Marcia DeHaan]

i am not a do-it-yourself-er, so some of the content didn't relate to me, but the book did present a helpful overview for some remodeling decisions I need to make. It did feel a bit dated(2014) in the section on kitchen remodeling, as I could not find information about quartz countertops.

[Laura Haske]

A realistic view of what kind of return on investment you can expect from certain home improvements. It's easy for homeowners to make irrational decisions when it comes to changing or adding features to their property. This is a good reality check on that irrationality.

[Brian]

Good simple advice. Get from the library.

[Mike Childs]

More of a study than a read. Glimpsed through this. Some useful information nonetheless.

[Melanie]

This is a bible ! For homeowner and even home buyers, there is a lot of information on how to renovate your home in there and what you should and could do. Amazing.

[Amy]

Chock full of valuable advice. I found it reassuring to read that it makes sense to upgrade systems first before tackling cosmetic changes. And who doesn't need a little nudge when you are about to dive into a basement remodel that starts with a new furnace and AC unit? Love the tips for working with contractors and recommendations regarding upgrades to kitchens and baths.

[Mary Lynn]

A few new things but most experienced renovators and design readers will know most of this. His voice and opinions are true to the TV show. For fans.

[Trish]

Scott has a lot of helpful advice.

[Tamara]

This book was okay, some interesting tips- overall, a bit dull.

[Peter]

Anne's book. Skimmed, and read the parts that apply to us. Good, useful.

Nwmkt library.