Ensuring that an old kitchen gets a revamp will help to add value to a home for property owners looking to sell, it has been claimed. DIY experts BQ says that while some home improvements are unlikely to encourage potential buyers to make an offer, others can help boost a homes attractiveness. A spokeswoman for the firm said that installing a kitchen, bathroom or conservatory were likely to be most profitable when it comes to home improvements. However, ripping out period features such as fireplaces or building windowless rooms was not advised. Most home improvements will enhance the resale value of your home, but some are more profitable than others, she said. Our top tips are to paint and decorate, replace outdated bathroom suites, replace or update an outdated kitchen, install central heating fit or expose wooden floors, insulate your loft and cavity walls, add a garage, increase natural light and to maximise views of a garden.Last years annual Halifax Home Improvement Survey revealed that 58 per cent of the population revealed that they had undertaken some form of home improvements over the past 12 months.