"Steven L Umbach" wrote in message

All the ROI for remodels is hype in my opinion propagated by those that
can profit from such. I have a perfectly fine kitchen with oak cabinets
but everything is not the latest or greatest. If I spent 40 thousand on a
kitchen remodel it "might" add 10 thousand to the value of my house.

Sure, an expensive kitchen is a poor upgrade, but a few hundred bucks to
freshen a house is a sure winner. That has been proven many times.