Itching to make some home improvements? Make sure the ones you choose to tackle will offer you the most return on your investment at the time of resale. A recent News-Gazette (via AP) article, “6 tips to weigh the best resale home improvements,” highlights some ideas to consider before investing your time and money in upgrades, namely, don’t “overimprove” so that your upgrades are out of sync with the rest of the neighborhood and think about which features will appeal to the greatest group of buyers.

In other headlines:

US builders broke ground on more homes in July – Fox 32

US homebuilder confidence nears 8-year high – Lincoln Daily News