B
Evidence Grade B
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52%
52% -- return on investment for kitchen upgrade (2026)
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52%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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B
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95
Source Trust
50
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
86
Source
National Association of Realtors
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Tier A
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/do-you-want-to-be-happy-or-do-you-want-a-hefty-return-when-you-… ↗
Source Article
Do you want to be happy, or do you want a hefty return when you sell your home?
When it comes to home renovation, there are big differences in the projects that make people the happiest and the work that results in the biggest payback at the closing table.
New kitchens gave people the biggest thrill, whether they were buyers looking at properties or owners planning to stay put,…
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National Association of Realtors
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Methodology
Poll of 20 remodeling projects by the National Association of Realtors
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kitchen upgrade: 52% return on investment. Source: National Association of Realtors (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/kitchen-upgrade-cost-return
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