2. Choose Classic Hardwood
It’s a fact of life that people love the warmth, durability and timeless style hardwood floors add to a space — that goes for both buyers and home dwellers. And as a bonus, a new wood floor usually nets you a cost recovery of about 91 percent.
Average Cost: Roughly $5,500 for all new wood floors, or about $2,500 for a hardwood refinish from the pros.*