Slap a fresh coat of paint on the front door and you’ll get maybe $500 back at sale time. Rip out the whole unit and install a steel replacement with modern hardware, and you’re looking at a return that beats almost every other renovation you could tackle. That’s the honest split. Curb appeal sells houses, and the front door is the single most photographed exterior feature in nearly every real estate listing. But the numbers behind door replacement ROI are a little more nuanced than the home improvement shows let on.
Here’s the promise: by the end of this, you’ll know exactly what a new entry door is worth on resale, what it saves you on energy bills each year, and the three signs you shouldn’t ignore before a real estate agent ever sets foot on your lawn. No fluff, just the math and the practical decisions that come with it.
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