Home Improvement Project ROI

Estimate the break-even and ROI of a home improvement project.

Project cost ($)

Annual savings ($)

Appraisal uplift (%)

Home value ($)

Holding period (years)

Break-even

12.5 years

Appraisal uplift

Total return over 5y

$6,000

Net return

$-9,000

ROI

-60.0%

Verdict

Negative return at this horizon.

About this tool

Compute the break-even year, the appraisal uplift, and the ROI over a holding period. Targets r/HomeImprovement 'will I get my money back' threads.

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