According to Remodeling, the top
10 remodeling projects with the highest cost
recouped in Kansas City this year are:
1. Garage Door Replacement:
Remove
and dispose of existing 16x7-foot garage door and tracks. Install new 4-section
garage door on new galvanized steel tracks; reuse existing motorized opener.
New door is uninsulated, single-layer, embossed steel with two coats of
baked-on paint, galvanized steel hinges, and nylon rollers. 10-year limited
warranty.
Cost: $1,604
Resale value: $1,233
Cost recouped: 77.0%
2. Minor Kitchen Remodel:
In a functional but
dated 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of cabinetry and countertops,
leave cabinet boxes in place but replace fronts with new raised-panel wood
doors and drawers, including new hardware. Replace wall oven and cooktop with
new energy-efficient models. Replace laminate countertops; install midpriced
sink and faucet. Repaint trim, add wall covering, and remove and replace
resilient flooring.
Cost:
$19,854
Resale
value: $14,941
Cost
recouped: 75.3%
3. Entry
Door Replacement (Steel):
Remove existing 3-0/6-8
entry door and jambs and replace with new 20-gauge steel unit, including clear
dual-pane half-glass panel, jambs, and aluminum threshold with composite stop.
Door is factory finished with same color both sides. Exterior brick-mold and
2.5-inch interior colonial or ranch casings in poplar or equal prefinished to
match door color. Replace existing lockset with new bored-lock in brass or
antique-brass finish.
Cost:
$1,240
Resale
value: $837
Cost
recouped: 67.5%
4. Deck
Addition (Wood):
Add a 16-by-20-foot deck
using pressure-treated joists supported by 4x4 posts anchored to concrete
piers. Install pressure-treated deck boards in a simple linear pattern. Include
a built-in bench and planter of the same decking material. Include stairs,
assuming three steps to grade. Provide a complete railing system using
pressure-treated wood posts, railings, and balusters.
Cost:
$10,311
Resale
value: $6,926
Cost
recouped: 67.2%
5. Bathroom
Remodel:
Update an existing
5-by-7-foot bathroom. Replace all fixtures to include 30-by-60-inch
porcelain-on-steel tub with 4-by-4-inch ceramic tile surround; new single-lever
temperature and pressure-balanced shower control; standard white toilet;
solid-surface vanity counter with integral sink; recessed medicine cabinet with
light; ceramic tile floor; vinyl wallpaper.
Cost: $17,439
Resale value: $11,444
Cost recouped: 65.6%
6. Two-story
Addition:
Add a first-floor family
room and a second-floor bedroom with full bathroom in a 24-by-16-foot two-story
wing over a crawlspace. Add new HVAC system to handle addition; electrical
wiring to code.
Family room: Include
a prefabricated gas fireplace; 11 3-by-5-foot double-hung insulated clad-wood
windows; an atrium-style exterior door; carpeted floors; painted drywall on
walls and ceiling; and painted trim.
Bathroom: 5
by 8 feet. Include a one-piece fiberglass tub/shower unit; standard white
toilet; wood vanity with solid-surface countertop; resilient vinyl flooring;
and mirrored medicine cabinet with built-in light strip; papered walls; and painted
trim; exhaust fan. Bedroom: Include walk-in closet/dressing area; carpet;
painted walls, ceiling, and trim; general and spot lighting.
Cost:
$165,580
Resale
value: $106,054
Cost
recouped: 64.1%
7. Deck
Addition (Composite):
Add a 16-by-20-foot deck
using pressure-treated joists supported by 4x4 posts anchored to concrete
piers. Install composite deck material in a simple linear pattern. Include a
built-in bench and planter of the same decking material. Include stairs,
assuming three steps to grade. Provide a complete railing using a matching
system made of the same composite as the decking material.
Cost:
$16,291
Resale
value: $10,297
Cost
recouped: 63.2%
8. Siding
Replacement (Vinyl):
Replace 1,250 square feet of existing siding
with new vinyl siding, including all trim.
Cost: $12,411
Resale value: $7,803
Cost recouped: 62.9%
9. Major
Kitchen Remodel:
Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with
a functional layout of 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cabinets, including a
3-by-5-foot island; laminate countertops; and standard double-tub
stainless-steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include
energy-efficient wall oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave,
dishwasher, garbage disposal, and custom lighting. Add new resilient flooring.
Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling.
Cost: $57,520
Resale value: $36,044
Cost recouped: 62.7%
10. Attic Bedroom:
Convert unfinished attic space to a
15-by-15-foot bedroom and a 5-by-7-foot bathroom with shower. Include a 15-foot
shed dormer, four new windows, and closet space under the eaves. Insulate and
finish ceiling and walls. Carpet floor. Extend existing HVAC to new space;
provide electrical wiring and lighting to code. Retain existing stairs, but add
rail and baluster around stairwell.
Cost: $53,696
Resale value: $32,371
Cost recouped: 60.3%
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