Will this renovation pay for itself?

Kitchen remodel: ~70% recoup. Bathroom: ~60%. Pool: ~30%. Most renovations don't pay back in resale — they pay back in years of personal use. Run yours both ways.

How the ROI is computed

recoup % = added home value ÷ project cost

We use the latest Remodeling Magazine "Cost vs Value" benchmarks for typical recoup rates. Most renovations recoup 50-75% at resale; almost none recoup over 100%. The ones that do (minor kitchen, garage door replacement, exterior touch-ups) are the small visible upgrades, not the big custom builds.

Two views in the calculator: resale value (what the market will pay back) and personal-use value (years × annual benefit-to-you). Most kitchens fail the resale test and pass the personal-use test if you'll live there 10+ years.

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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.
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