About 20 years ago, I would have said to remodel.

But these days it is very expensive to remodel. And ridiculously expensive
to pay someone else to do it. i.e. $30,000.00 kitchen remodel jobs,
$5,000.00 just for the kitchen countertop, etc.

So I would advise you to look at homes for sale and see what you like, see
if you can afford what you want, then make a decision. If you buy a home
which already has the features you want, then you will know in advance how
much it will cost. Every project I get involved with for my home
(do-it-yourself) winds up costing a whole lot more than I ever imagined.