Renovation Trends That Decrease The Value Of Your Home

36. Home Extensions

Year of Popularity: Always, Especially Since 2020
Est. Cost: $22,500-$74,000* When you look at the cost versus a return on investment, there’s a good chance that the home extension that you are planning is not going to add value to your home upon resale. Ideally, a home extension should cost less money than it adds in value. An extension, on average, costs between $86 and $208 per square foot.

Most homeowners spend between $22,500 and $74,000. Chances are, an extension won’t add that much value upon resale, especially if you lose a bedroom in the process. Homes and Gardens called these types of extensions a “pretty poor investment.”