Top 10 home Improvements that DON'T pay off.....

[David Krulac]

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1. Sunroom addition
ROI: 48.5 percent
Cost: $75,726
Resale value: $36,704

2. Home office remodel
ROI: 48.7 percent
Cost: $29,066
Resale value: $14,155

3. Upscale master suite addition
ROI: 53.7 percent
Cost: $236,363
Resale value: $126,860

4. Upscale garage addition
ROI: 54.7 percent
Cost: $85,592
Resale value: $46,791

5. Midrange bathroom addition
ROI: 57.8 percent
Cost: $39,578
Resale value: $22,875

6. Upscale bathroom addition
ROI: 58.6 percent
Cost: $76,429
Resale value: $44,750

7. New upscale composite deck
ROI: 58.9 percent
Cost: $36,385
Resale value: $21,437
 

8. Upscale major kitchen remodel
ROI: 59 percent
Cost: $113,097
Resale value: $66,747

9. Upscale bathroom remodel
ROI: 59.8 percent
Cost: $54,115
Resale value: $32,385

10. Backup generator

ROI: 59.9 percent
Cost: $12,135
Resale value: $7,263

All their costs seem way high to me!