A more attractive front entry can considerably increase the perceived value of a home. The National Home Valuation Study indicated that an enhanced entryway could add as much as 6.6% to a home's perceived value. The study shows how important the front exterior door is to a potential homebuyer's first impression. A survey in Remodeling magazine found that most improvements yield a return of less than 90 cents on the dollar in terms of the home's market value, and cost much more than a new front entrance door unit. According to the National Home Valuation Study, an upgraded front entryway yields four to five times the investment. .