Adding a 16x20x14-foot screened-in porch to an existing deck or patio area.
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The homeowner's guide to home improvement costs and values.
Your home is your biggest financial investment, but what are the smartest ways to invest in it? Today's Homeowner determined the average return on investment (ROI) for 34 home remodeling projects across 1200+ U.S. markets. For each project, we calculated the average cost, expected value added to the home, and the percentage of the project cost recovered, which we call the ROI.
Project | Cost | Value | Cost Recovered |
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Screened-In Porch Addition | $17,640 | $19,079 | 108.2% |
Fiber-Cement Siding Replacement | $11,933 | $12,673 | 106.2% |
Vinyl Siding Replacement | $9,066 | $9,150 | 100.9% |
Garage Door Replacement | $2,109 | $2,070 | 98.2% |
Composite Deck Addition | $13,616 | $13,092 | 96.2% |
Wood Deck Addition | $12,354 | $10,935 | 88.5% |
Vinyl Window Replacement | $4,051 | $3,569 | 88.1% |
Handicap Accessible Bathroom Remodel | $16,354 | $14,351 | 87.8% |
Concrete Backyard Patio | $4,530 | $3,970 | 87.6% |
Wood Window Replacement | $7,193 | $5,953 | 82.8% |
Hardwood flooring | $7,667 | $6,254 | 81.6% |
Fiberglass Grand Entrance | $3,468 | $2,768 | 79.8% |
Inground Pool | $46,015 | $35,538 | 77.2% |
Asphalt Roof Replacement | $10,022 | $7,520 | 75.0% |
Metal Roof Replacement | $17,903 | $13,265 | 74.1% |
Manufactured Stone Veneer | $16,202 | $10,720 | 66.2% |
Kitchen Appliances | $5,427 | $3,501 | 64.5% |
Attached Garage Addition | $35,465 | $22,444 | 63.3% |
Granite Kitchen Countertops | $7,600 | $4,771 | 62.8% |
Quartz Kitchen Countertops | $8,422 | $5,288 | 62.8% |
Gutter Replacement | $2,841 | $1,733 | 61.0% |
Laminate Flooring | $7,667 | $4,490 | 58.6% |
Minor Kitchen Remodel | $20,147 | $11,435 | 56.8% |
Midrange Major Kitchen Remodel | $45,570 | $25,388 | 55.7% |
Upscale Major Kitchen Remodel | $61,115 | $34,033 | 55.7% |
Bathroom Addition Upscale | $73,536 | $40,627 | 55.2% |
Upscale Primary Suite Addition | $146,256 | $80,535 | 55.1% |
Second Floor Garage Addition | $14,381 | $7,529 | 52.4% |
Midrange Bathroom Remodel | $15,496 | $8,056 | 52.0% |
Laminate Kitchen Countertops | $2,056 | $1,032 | 50.2% |
Bathroom Addition Midrange | $59,450 | $29,117 | 49.0% |
Midrange Primary Suite Addition | $85,448 | $36,619 | 42.9% |
Upscale Bathroom Remodel | $29,052 | $12,071 | 41.5% |
Finished Basement | $46,737 | $9,538 | 20.4% |
Adding a 16x20x14-foot screened-in porch to an existing deck or patio area.
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Removing and replacing existing siding on your home with fiber-cement siding.
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Removing and replacing existing siding on your home with vinyl siding.
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Replacing an existing garage door with a higher-quality, two-car insulated garage door with windows. This inexpensive project has the highest return on investment (ROI) of the 34 home renovations we reviewed.
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Building a 320-square-foot composite deck with concrete piers, as well as stairs and a built-in bench and planter.
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Adding a 320-square-foot wood deck with stairs and a railing system to your home.
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Replacing 10 existing windows with new vinyl windows.
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Making a bathroom handicap accessible, with wider doors and a wheelchair-accessible toilet and shower, along with various cosmetic improvements.
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Leveling a 16x20-foot area of the backyard and pouring concrete to create a patio.
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Replacing 10 existing 3x5-foot windows with double-hung, well-insulated wood windows.
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Removing 200 square feet of existing flooring and replacing it with new hardwood flooring.
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Widening an existing door frame and installing a 36x80-inch fiberglass door as well as two sidelights. The interior and exterior area around the entryway will also be updated to match the quality of this new upscale entrance.
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Digging a 14x28x5-foot, 19,000-gallon concrete pool with 336 square feet of concrete surround.
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Stripping your existing rectangular hip roof to bare wood sheathing and installing all-new asphalt roofing components, including the underlayment and shingles.
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Stripping your existing rectangular hip roof down to bare wood sheathing and installing either steel or aluminum shingles.
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Updating your exterior with 300 square feet of manufactured stone in the front of the home.
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Upgrading your kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a smart refrigerator, gas range with a steam-cleaning oven, microwave, and three-rack dishwasher.
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Building a 576-square-foot attached two-car garage with an epoxy floor, electronic garage door with windows, and doors to the home and outside.
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Removing and replacing 96 square feet of kitchen countertop space with new granite countertops.
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Removing existing countertops and installing 96 square feet of quartz countertops that are cut to your kitchen’s shape and size.
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Removing existing gutters and installing new ones around the perimeter of your home.
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Removing 200 square feet of flooring and replacing it with new laminate flooring.
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Updating a 200-square-foot kitchen with new cabinets, laminate countertops, and a more energy-efficient range and oven.
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Updating a 200-square-foot kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, and new appliances.
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Updating a 200-square-foot kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, cabinets, countertops, and flooring. This kind of remodel can make your kitchen a real focal point of your home.
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Adding a 100-square-foot bathroom with a high-end soaking tub, shower, stone double vanity, separate commode area, and in-floor heating. This addition will add some square footage to your floor plan and can be a luxurious addition to your home.
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Building a luxurious 640-square-foot primary suite with a sitting area, fireplace, walk-in closet, dressing area, and a high-end full bathroom.
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Building floors, walls, a ceiling, and a roof on top of an existing garage, as well as a staircase from the garage to the new addition.
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Updating a 35-square-foot bathroom with a new tub, toilet, vanity, lighted medicine cabinet, tile flooring, and vinyl wallpaper.
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Removing existing countertops and installing 96 square feet of laminate countertops that are cut to your kitchen’s shape and size.
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Building a 32-square-foot full bathroom with a new vanity, toilet, tub/shower, mirrored medicine cabinet, linen closet, tile floor, and fixtures.
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Building a 384-square-foot bedroom suite including a walk-in closet and dressing area, as well as a bathroom with a free-standing tub, shower, and double vanity.
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Project Scope: Expanding an existing bathroom from 35 square feet to 100 square feet, as well as making significant updates to all aspects of the bathroom.
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Adding drywall, insulation, paint, flooring, and subflooring to a 50x20-foot basement and adding a 5x4-foot half bathroom.
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