Bathroom Update

A mid-range bathroom update returns roughly 70% on its $25,000 average cost, but adding a new half-bath from a closet boosts resale value by 10% more than a simple remodel because it upgrades the listing from two baths to three. This project underperforms #1's minor kitchen remodel by 5-10% in pure cost recovery, yet it wins on speed — most jobs finish in three weeks. The magic formula: white subway tile, floating vanity, brushed brass hardware, and frameless glass door, which 80% of recent buyers recognized as desirable.