Renovation Trends That Decrease The Value Of Your Home

56. Glass Staircase Railings

Year of Popularity: 2010s-Present
Est. Cost: $165-$560 per linear foot*
Glass staircase railings cost hundreds of dollars per linear foot to install. These railings are expensive, and, though you should have a railing if there are stairs, are glass railings really worth it? Glass staircases are made of glass that has been reinforced, meaning that it is safe to walk on.

However, glass isn’t always impenetrable. In addition to the challenges of having to constantly clean the glass railings (something that will be a burden to potential buyers with kids), buyers could question the safety. Glass railings aren’t infallible, and breakages won’t just be expensive—they’ll also be quite dangerous.