Who among us doesn't have a home that needs even just a little bit of work? It's natural to have a lot of ideas about what changes you may want to make to your house, but some are worth more than others.
If you aren't sure what part of the house to remodel, maybe part of the decision should be tied to the return on investment you can expect from your project.
According to at least one study, kitchens and bathrooms offer the best return, though surprisingly, based on national averages, there is no home remodeling project that fully pays for itself in terms of resale value:
| Remodeling
Project |
Percentage
of Cost Recovered at Resale |
| Minor
kitchen remodeling |
94% |
| Bathroom
addition |
89% |
| Major Kitchen Remodeling |
87% |
| Family Room Addition |
84% |
| Two-story additions |
84% |
| Attic bedroom |
83% |
| Siding replacement |
71% |
| Deck addition |
70% |
| Window replacement |
68% |
