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Before you spend a dollar, know which work buyers pay for and which work they simply expect.
- High-return work: paint, cleaning, lighting, and curb appeal
- Items to handle before the inspection rather than after
- Where to stop — the remodels that don't return their cost
- Staging and photo-day preparation