What are the best updates resale value of a ranch house older in rural upstate New York?

We live in a small town in northern New York state. Oldest community of old houses. There is a large community of season in a nearby lake, with many expensive homes. Our house is 1,952 well-built ranch. It has wide crown molding throughout. Hardwood floors everywhere but the kitchen and bathrooms. Bathrooms redone 2 years ago as superb nice, but no. The floors are in good condition. We recently had the house repainted. The kitchen cabinets are in good condition and not really dated. We two fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the basement. The basement has to be refinished. The back porch or the side was remodeled into a family room w / French Door 20 years ago, has carpeted we will rip and replace w / floating wood floors. Recently we have put new bands in all the old Anderson windows. I would like a cover. We have a great patio. My husband is interested in putting a metal roof on the house the next time it needs one, I am strongly opposed. Any ideas for best updates?

Bathroom and kitchen remodels the greatest "return on investment" items. Metal roofs are great, but do not know if it would "To" selling price. attractive and well maintained inside always looks good.

Need a good website to help in decoding vinyl replacement windows?

We are replacing the windows with particle filter Vinyl Windows and it is very difficult to navigate between all the different models, manufacturers and efficiency numbers. The problem is that not as many people replacing windows that not all information on the durability of the windows, except for the seller. Does anyone know to pass the address of a discussion board or forum on the replacement of windows? thanks in advance. We live in Southern California

Sorry I do not – but I put in 9 windows in the spring (had done.) I called 5 companies – made a worksheet with each company, the same questions for everyone. Did some homework on what I wanted. Call each company and made an appointment at 1pm every day – a day each. After their presentations, and my questions – I deleted and recalled the two companies on the front running. Not each company told what others offer. I asked another question of the two companies, and made my choice with the information, price, time to complete, functionality, honesty and friendliness of salesperson. I had another thing – I had black bars security in most of the windows – so the company with more help to know how to lose, sandblasting and powder coating – progress in implementation. The final determination was 1) I do not want the "best." 2) that I was looking for a life of 10 years. 3) I wanted the titanium formed on the glass – screens really Sun 4) I wanted to tilt in 5) I do not want to pay for argon gas between the panels – information on the line told me that the gas disapate perhaps in 5 years and does not really help that much. 6) I really wanted excellent sealing around windows. I bought had three strips of vinyl to help keep the window closed. The workers sealed with vinyl sealer too. And now? heating air conditioning and central house of 2,400 square meters feet – replaced 9 of 14 windows, electric bill for July was $ 133. Heat the worst in 50 years. I am a camper happy. Good luck ps the company was Clear Choice – your provider may not be as good as mine –

PVC windows, how you handle press releases?

I tightened the 2 screws on the front of the handle and is still responsible for loose

This is a diffcult one rig, since it is PVC. and you need to know anything about window installation of furniture, before mess with him. There is 2 screws to tighten that are the problem, you just hold the faceplate on, and have nothing to do with locking the handle itself. In this case I do not think you have plenty of options, will have to find someone who is familiar with these things.