Many returns on home improvement…

USA (SANEPR.com) June 17, 2008 -- DATELINE: VANCOUVER, COQUITLAM, VICTORIA, AND OKANAGAN, BC …When you take on a home improvement project, your objectives are generally two-fold: 1. to enhance the quality of your life and; 2. increase the value of your home on the market. Yet which home improvement projects actually “pay for themselves” or increase the value of your home the most? DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center, offers some insights into the home improvement projects that deliver the most return on investment (ROI).

“The ROI on renovations projects depends on the nature of the improvement. You can paint a room in your house and recoup the cost in the resale, which is great. But if you’re really looking to greatly enhance the value of your home and still recoup the construction costs, some projects are better than others,” said Steve Pippy, co-owner of DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver.

So which home improvements projects do you have the best chance to recoup your investment and then some? Here’s a small sampling of some of the more lucrative home improvement projects to undertake in a seller’s market:

? Kitchen remodel (including new cabinets) – up to 98 percent cost recouped
? Bathroom addition – up to 130 percent cost recouped
? Window replacement (vinyl) – up to 95 percent cost recouped
? New flooring – up to 300 percent cost recouped
? Basement remodel – up to 130 percent cost recouped
? Exterior and interior paint – up to 300 percent cost recouped

By enabling its members to buy directly from manufacturers at wholesale prices, DirectBuy gives consumers an even greater chance to recoup construction costs at the time of sale. Taking it one step further, DirectBuy also provides members with a Rolodex of contractors providing installation services, occasionally at a discounted rate, to improve even further the likelihood of recouping construction costs.

Since 1971, DirectBuy franchises have offered members the opportunity to enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products and accessories by buying wholesale, directly from the manufacturer. With four convenient locations in the greater Vancouver area (Victoria, Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Kelowna), consumers can enjoy a comfortable, country-club setting, where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, visit www.DirectBuyBC.ca.

About DirectBuy
Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, enabling them to buy directly from more than 500 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Buying direct makes members’ hard-earned money to go much further, while having the selection and choice not available at any retail store. DirectBuy has been serving the greater Vancouver area since 1997. Access to confidential prices, local suppliers, and unparalleled selection helps make members' dream projects a reality. It's a comfortable, country-club setting, where you finally have the financial control of buying direct. The four DirectBuy showrooms serving the greater Vancouver area are part of more than 150 franchise locations throughout North America.

Consumers interested in becoming members may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by contacting DirectBuy at 604-552-5255, or visiting www.DirectBuyBC.ca.

Locations of the four DirectBuy showrooms serving the greater Vancouver area are: DirectBuy of Vancouver, 2659 Lillooet St., Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 4P7; DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver, 91 Golden Drive Unit #1, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 6R2; DirectBuy of Central Okanagan, #5 2260 Hunter Rd., Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 7J8; and DirectBuy of Greater Victoria, 350B Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8T 1P7.

To learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuycares.com.