Five Best -- and Worst -- Home Remodeling Projects

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Best: Attic bedroom

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Homeowners who turn their dusty old attic into a functional bedroom recoup on average about 83 percent of the project's cost when they sell the home, according to the 2009-10 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report.

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