There are many ways that homeowners can improve their residences, but what projects are the most popular?

Home improvement projects are among the key tenets of homeownership. You purchase a home, renovate certain aspects of it, and then, several years down the line, enjoy the decent boost those improvements ultimately give to your sale price.

As the housing market continues to recover, though, what home improvement projects are proving the most popular with homeowners? And how do homeowners in Miami, specifically, intend on bolstering their home’s value?

David Sporn, an agent with Coldwell Banker in Miami Beach, said he often oversees cosmetic touches to his listings, which can involve new landscaping, fresh flowers and plants and new coats of paint. The goal, he said, is to create a dynamic living space for the prospective buyers.

“We want to make the house look fresh,” he said.

For a broader perspective, we also took a look at the 2013 Houzz & Home survey, a massive study of renovation activity that sampled more than 100,000 respondents across the United States.

What did we uncover? See our graph below to find out: