5 Home Upgrades Worth Splurging On Now, According to Zillow

These features not only elevate your home, they increase its value too.

When you’re preparing for a move, there's a lot of expenses to consider—but overall, you want to make sure the elements you’re spending on are actually worth it (especially due to what the market is like these days). The same is true for when you decide to redesign or renovate a space in your home: Not only do you want to make it a better space to live in, but it's also ideal to try to add value where you can. And making those decisions can be tricky.

What’s best to splurge on, and what add-ons or features should you skip? The best way to answer those questions is with data—and Zillow has collected it all for you. Here's what's worth the spend right now.

Related: Zillow Says You Should List Your Home During This Month for a Nearly $8,000 Boost

Beverage Centers

What was once the wine fridge has now become the all-inclusive beverage center. They've grown in popularity in recent years not only because can you keep your wine cool in them, but you can also keep your other alcohol and drinks at the perfect temperature. Like wine fridges, these fit under the counter and have different temperature settings for different types of drinks. According to Zillow's report, “when a beverage center is mentioned in a for-sale home’s listing description, that home can sell for 2.4% more, compared to 0.9% more for a wine fridge.”

Heated Floors

When you think of a luxurious home—one that's not only pleasant to spend time in but that you don’t want to leave—it's very possible that heated floors come to mind. The winters are cold enough as it is, and having freezing feet while brushing your teeth in the morning doesn’t help. “Buyers are willing to pay 1.6% more than expected for a home that has radiant heating under foot," Zillow's report reads.

Related: 10 Things to Know Before Installing Heated Floors

Soapstone Countertops

Countertops are some of the most important aspects of a kitchen to consider when you’re renovating or preparing to sell. Quartz and marble had their moment, but it seems that soapstone is the countertop of choice today. It’s expensive but non-porous—and it’s totally worth it, helping “a home sell for 3% more than expected, compared to a 1.7% price premium for quartz and 0.5% for marble countertops.”

Induction Cooktops

We know that gas ranges aren’t the best for our lungs, the environment, efficiency while cooking, and ease while cleaning. That’s part of the reason adding an induction cooktop can bring you more money when investing in your home, along with purer air and more peace of mind. According to Zillow, it “can contribute to a 1.5% sale premium when mentioned in a listing description.”

Related: What Is Induction Cooking? All Your Questions, Answered

Bluestone Patios

It’s officially patio season! If you’re looking to renovate your outdoor space, you must check out bluestone pavers. They’re a natural alternative to concrete or brick, and while they’re more expensive, opting for this material can help sell your home for “2.3% more than expected."

For more Better Homes & Gardens news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Read the original article on Better Homes & Gardens.