Some projects pay off better than others, and even the good ones are tricky.
See our archive of previous tips on your money, your taxes and your financial plan. When it comes to remodeling, all projects are not created equal. On average homeowners can recoup 94 percent of their investment from a minor kitchen remodel and 89 percent of the cost of adding a bath, according to a joint study completed last year by Realtor and Remodeling magazines. Conversely, a homeowner is unlikely to recoup more than 70 percent of his or her investment from adding a deck, replacing windows or adding a home office. But homeowners don't have to break the bank for remodeling to produce rewards.