Which projects move the needle?
Renovation ROI Calculator
Pick the projects you’re considering before listing. Recoup percentages come from the Dallas column of the 2025 Cost vs Value Report; your actual lift varies by North Texas market and comps.
Curb appeal & exterior
Kitchen & bath
Interior & staging
Systems & big-ticket
Estimated resale value added
$16,882
Net after resale: +$10,368
Note:
Recoup percentages and job costs are the 2025 Cost vs Value Report (Zonda/JLC), Dallas metro - the Dallas column, not the national average, so they already reflect what these projects actually return here. Rows marked * (paint, landscaping, flooring, pool) are industry/staging estimates outside that report. The horizon discount is our own estimate, not a published figure. Actual lift depends on neighborhood comps, finish quality, and market timing - Mali can tell you which of these move price in your zip code.
Frequently asked
Which projects actually pay back the most?
Curb appeal wins consistently, and in Dallas it wins by a wide margin: a new garage door (~263%) and a steel entry door (~252%) both return well over double their cost, followed by manufactured stone veneer (~243%) and a minor kitchen refresh (~120%). Fiber-cement (~114%) and vinyl siding (~108%) also clear their cost here. The big-ticket end is where the money stops coming back: a major kitchen remodel (~52%), adding a bathroom (~48%), and a pool (~43%) all return well under half.
Where do these recoup percentages come from?
Most come from Zonda’s 2025 Cost vs Value Report (published in the Journal of Light Construction), and we use its Dallas metro column rather than the national average. That matters in both directions: Dallas recoups more than the national figure on curb-appeal work like manufactured stone veneer and a steel entry door, and less on big systems jobs like windows, roofing, and adding a bathroom. A few staging items (interior paint, landscaping, flooring, pool) sit outside the report and are marked as estimates, as is the discount we apply when a project ages before you list. Actual lift still varies by neighborhood, finish quality, and how saturated the market is at your price point.
Should I renovate before listing or sell as-is?
It depends on your timeline, cash on hand, and the gap between your home’s current condition and the comparables. Mali walks the home and gives a no-pressure recommendation. Sometimes the right answer is to skip renovations and price aggressively.
Prefer to reach out directly? Email Mali or call (972) 408-6939.