#ROI
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$45K Kitchen Recoups $31K at Resale: Renovations Pay Back in Years Lived, Not Dollars Returned
Minor kitchen 70%, major kitchen 50%, bathroom 60%, pool 30%. Cost vs Value 2026 data shows almost no renovation recoups 100% at sale. The honest ROI lives in personal-use years, not resale dollars.
Without the 30% Federal Credit, a US-Average Solar Roof Pays Back in 10.7 Years Instead of 7.4
The 30% residential solar credit ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025. We reran four US scenarios at 2026 net costs of $16-19K: payback runs from 4.4 years in high-rate states to 17.6 years where power is cheap.