This post is sponsored by Travelers Insurance. All words and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting our sponsors who help bring you original content every day! We?ve seen our share of amazing before & afters here at Design*Sponge and, after a little bit of research in our archives, I?m pleased to report that the […]

This post is sponsored by Travelers Insurance. All words and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting our sponsors who help bring you original content every day!
We?ve seen our share of amazing before & afters here at Design*Sponge and, after a little bit of research in our archives, I?m pleased to report that the number of smaller ?updates,? as opposed to full-scale renovations, is much higher than I expected. With some planning, saving and good old-fashion DIY muscle, those of us without massive budgets can make a big impact happen ourselves. The reason for my research" I needed to create a budget for some general updates as well as some more major repairs for my own home. I wanted to make sure that I would be prioritizing and budgeting in a way that would eventually help me get the biggest return on my investment when my daughter heads off to college and I sell my home. Since this is the first home I?ve actually purchased, and my new-home search was quick and dirty, I knew I needed to find out what the data out there said regarding home improvements and their relationship to resale value. And yep! I do indeed work on the business side...