60. Summerhouses
Year of Popularity: 2010s-Present
Est. Cost: $10,000-$11,000*
When you’re renovating your home, it’s important to ask whether the project that you’re doing will be useful to everyone. You should also weigh the cost of the renovation when compared to the value added. According to HomeLight.com, a summerhouse or shed “doesn’t increase home value…by much.”
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Summerhouses ©Nanisimova / Shutterstock.com
Leaders.co says that the value added by a summerhouse is “up to 5%.” While that sounds attractive, remember that installing a summerhouse is likely to cost more than $10,000. $10,000 is a lot to spend for a value-added figure in the single digits. Also, there’s a good chance that potential buyers might not view the summerhouse in as pragmatic a light as an open backyard.