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              value and importance . Renovation Statistics are shown below as a percentaage of the amount paid
 for renovation. These percentages are not absolute dollar for dollar payback but can be used as agauge for how attractive certain renovations are in the various home price ranges.
  (Source: Statistics Canada)

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500,000 +
Kitchen and Appliances       65%        75%         64%            58%
New Shingles       62%        62%
        61%
           42%
Interior Paint Job
       58%
        48%
        42%
           56%
New Windows
       58%
        64%
        59%
           40%
Bath & Kit Plumbing
       70%
         67%
        54%
           43%
Fireplace Addition
      50%
         45%
        42%
           26%
New Flooring 
        55%
          49%
         49%
           46%
Brick  Landscaping
        48%
         49%
         37%
           39%
Landscaping or Decking
        46%
         43%
         39%
           34%
Wall Removal
        35%
         40%
         34%
          32%
 New Carpet
        28%
         27%
         26%
          17%
 Swimming Pool
        19%
         20%
         17%
          17%