Although all of the following may help facilitate the sale of a property, which one is an improvement to real estate

While painting the exterior of a property enhances its aesthetic appeal, it is generally considered maintenance rather than a permanent improvement. This cosmetic change may attract buyers but does not add to the property’s structural value or long-term functionality.

Installing new windows can improve energy efficiency and comfort, but it is often categorized as a home upgrade rather than a major structural improvement. Like painting, it enhances the property but may not equate to the same level of value addition as constructing a new garage.

Changing to commercial zoning can increase the potential uses of a property, yet it does not represent a physical improvement to the real estate itself. This change might enhance value in certain contexts, but it is a regulatory adjustment rather than a structural enhancement that improves the property’s physical characteristics.