What you'll get back on those home improvements.

The littlest home improvements can sometimes bring the biggest payoffs. For instance, replacing an entry door with a steel model can garner 116.6% return for homeowners, according to Remodeling 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report for the West South Central region, which includes Texas.

If you have more money to spend, an attic or basement remodel will also give you a pretty decent return. (Of course that means you have to have a basement to begin with.) However, most of the home improvements that reap the highest rewards are smaller projects—those that cost less than $20,000. Here’s a look at the top 10 projects that recoup the most, judging by the annual study that compares the cost of construction to likely return on investment at resale.*

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