Homeowner tool
Home Value Improvement Checklist
A working checklist of the improvements that support value — including the maintenance items whose absence costs far more than their presence adds.
Exterior and first impression
0 of 7 complete
Condition signals buyers price sharply
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Interior improvements with broad appeal
0 of 7 complete
Efficiency and systems
0 of 6 complete
Documentation that supports value
0 of 5 complete
Your progress is kept in this browser tab only and is cleared when you close it. No renovation is guaranteed to return its cost at sale; local market conditions and your neighborhood's price ceiling matter more than any single project.
How this calculator works
- Items are grouped by the kind of value they support: first impression, condition, interior appeal, efficiency, and documentation.
- The condition group matters most. Those items rarely raise a price, but their absence reliably lowers one.
- Progress is stored in your browser session only and is never transmitted.
Frequently asked questions
Which improvements add the most value?
Small exterior replacement projects consistently recover the most: garage and entry doors, paint, landscaping, and pressure washing. Large additions recover the least.
Should I renovate before selling?
Usually not extensively. Fix what is broken, clean, paint, and stage. Major renovations rarely return their cost at sale.
Disclaimer. Progress is stored in your browser only. No improvement is guaranteed to return its cost at sale.