Three exterior upgrades that pay back at resale
New front door, black-framed windows, and warm exterior lighting. Under $8,000 combined and consistently the highest-ROI exterior work.
Curb appeal work quietly outperforms most interior renovations on ROI. The three we see most on Renovate Vision uploads:
1. Solid-core front door
Steel or fiberglass with a warm stain finish. $1,800 – $3,200 installed. Recoups roughly 100% at resale in most markets.
2. Black window trim
Painting existing white vinyl or aluminum trim black (or replacing sashes) is one of the cheapest ways to modernize a facade. $600 – $2,400 depending on window count.
3. Warm exterior lighting
Swap cool-white 4000K bulbs for 2700K, add a pair of sconces at the door, and put path lights on a photocell. Under $500 in materials.
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