Here are eight home improvements you can finish by Labor Day that will pay you back. Each costs less than $1,000 and less than a day’s work

Here are eight home improvements you can finish by Labor Day that will pay you back. Each costs less than $1,000 and should require less than a day’s work.

Replace Sinks and Faucets

Estimated Price: $400 (sink), $150 (faucet)

For home buyers, “the kitchen is king,” says Paul Cardis, chief executive of Avid Ratings, which conducts an annual survey of more than 20,000 first-time home buyers to determine design preferences. “For those looking to spruce up their house, the kitchen is the place.”

You can replace a kitchen sink and faucet yourself in a matter of hours. Be sure to seek out low-flow faucet aerators that can reduce water usage by 30%. (Energy-efficient features, specifically, are a “must have” or are “really wanted” by 88% of home buyers these days.) You can expect to recoup 70% to 80% of the cost of kitchen-remodeling work when you sell your home.

Add a Backsplash

Estimated Price: $14 per 12-by-12-inch tile



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