Normally, a new kitchen will have 80-100 percent return at time of sale, but not necessarily on a vacation home.
Before you spend any money on improvement, check with the real estate agent how it will affect the value of the property.
Don't count on getting your investment back on hot tubs, saunas or tennis courts.
Safer investments include outdoor barbecues, decks with panoramic views, adding a bathroom for each bedroom or expanding two small bedrooms into one big bedroom.
More bedrooms can add signifigant value to a home.
Consider the city — more and more people now are buying vacation homes in the cities.
