09/29/2026
A lot of families assume a fresh kitchen is the key to getting top dollar for Mom and Dad's house.
It makes sense, because you want to do right by them and by the home they spent decades in.
The numbers usually tell a different story, though. Kitchen and bath renovations tend to return about 50 to 60% of their cost at sale, and high end finishes often come in around 35%.
That means a $40,000 remodel might add about $20,000 to the sale price, and it can also add months of contractors and decisions at a time when everyone is already stretched.
Many buyers would rather put their own taste into a kitchen anyway.
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