Minor Kitchen Remodel

The number-one value-add renovation, year after year, recouping 75-80% of its average $27,000 cost at resale. A minor kitchen remodel — refacing cabinets, replacing countertops with mid-range stone, new hardware, updated appliances, and a fresh backsplash — outperforms #4's garage door replacement in long-term equity growth by adding daily livability. The key is staying minor: moving walls or installing $15,000 ranges craters ROI to below 50%, whereas this project delivers a 77% national average return.