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materials that reduce a home’s impact on the environment, a growing trend that appears to be here to stay.
Look at the steps a product had to take to reach your home. Synthetic materials such as vinyl and plastic are manufactured with non-renewable materials. Minerals making up cement, stucco and metal are mined from the earth and not replaced.
• Additions must fit your home to increase value. Avoid any addition that would create a sharp contrast to your home's design.
• Learn about different building styles, says Eric Schnell. design director at the architecture firm Alan Mascord Design Associates. Search online listings of homes for sale, visit real-estate agents' open houses, and study your neighbors' homes more carefully as you walk the dog. Whatever you do should be compatible with not only your home but also your neighborhood.
• Be skeptical of the ultrapopular design fads on the cover of home magazines. Today's hottest designs and materials won't necessanly be so hot tomorrow.
Ninety percent of homebuy ers believe their homes have high investment potential, according to the National Association of Realtors The
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