Top Renovations Before Selling (And Which to Skip)
Not all improvements pay you back. Where Henderson sellers should — and shouldn't — spend before listing.
Worth it: paint, lighting, and first impressions
Interior paint is the highest-ROI project in nearly every sale. Modern light fixtures, matte-black or brushed-nickel hardware, and fresh caulk in bathrooms cost little and photograph beautifully. In Henderson's sun, exterior touch-up paint and a refreshed front entry punch far above their price.
Situational: flooring and countertops
Worn carpet in main areas is worth replacing with LVP — buyers overestimate the cost of doing it themselves. Countertops only make sense when yours actively date the kitchen; a $4,000 quartz update can unlock a $15,000 perception gap in mid-range homes, but skip it in homes selling on land or location.
Skip it: major remodels on a deadline
Full kitchen and bath remodels rarely return their cost at sale, add weeks of delay, and risk choosing finishes your buyer would have picked differently. The smarter play is pricing the home honestly for its condition and letting the buyer renovate to taste — while you keep the remodel money.