{"id":6039,"date":"2024-08-26T03:04:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T10:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=6039"},"modified":"2026-04-15T02:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:31:39","slug":"does-new-flooring-increase-home-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/does-new-flooring-increase-home-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Does New Flooring Increase Home Value? 5 Pro Tips to Get the Most Money Back When You Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-flooring-increases-home-value\/\">Home flooring<\/a> takes a beating every day while tasked with a monumental responsibility: Setting the design tone for your entire house. Your Pottery Barn catalog doesn\u2019t capture the pet hair settled deep in your living room carpet or the scratches and scuffs on your wood floors.<\/p>\n<p>Buyers who tour your home definitely have those magazine-worthy floors in mind. 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She notes that spending a few thousand dollars to replace worn-out carpet \u2014 particularly if you have pets \u2014 can greatly enhance your home&#8217;s value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">A Top Agent Can Help You Prepare Your Home<\/h3>\n                        <p>A top-rated real estate agent can guide you in selecting the best flooring and other value-boosting preparations to get the most return out of your investment. 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