Upscale bathroom remodel
Return on investment: 56%
As with the tricked-out entrance, it’s easy to overdo an upscale bathroom remodel, given the expensive but appealing enticements such as whirlpools, fireplaces, waterfall showers and through-the-roof-expensive imported tile.
The further you pursue your own beatific bathroom, the greater the chance that its unique character won’t suit the tastes of cost-conscious buyers, who may see only endless upkeep.
“Appraisers and buyers basically walk in the door and see one bathtub,” Pierce notes. “They don’t see the difference between a $100 fiberglass tub and a $1,000 bathtub. It’s just a dang bucket.”
He also advises that you don’t splurge on $10-per-square-foot tile if you’re looking purely for a good return on your investment, because you’re not going to get it.
