2025 Remodeling Impact Report Findings
According to the 2025 Remodeling Impact Report conducted by the National Association of Realtors, the following home remodeling projects may offer the highest returns, based on their estimated cost recovery at resale:
- New steel front door: 100% (estimated return based on upfront cost)
- Closet renovation: 83%
- New fiberglass front door: 80%
- New vinyl windows: 74%
- New wood windows: 71%
- Basement conversion to living area: 71%
- Attic conversion to living area: 67%
- Complete kitchen renovation: 60%
- Minor kitchen upgrade: 60%
- Bathroom addition: 56%
- New primary suite: 54%
- Bathroom renovation: 50%
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