What to fix first

The groups are safety and function, curb and entry, kitchen and baths, paint and floors, and work you may leave for the buyer. You supply the cost and the value.

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Calculators use only the numbers you enter.

Type a cost and the value you expect for any row. The rank uses your value minus your cost. Nothing here assumes a return.

Safety and function

Repair a leak you can see

Cost for Repair a leak you can seeYour expected value for Repair a leak you can see

Secure a loose rail or step

Cost for Secure a loose rail or stepYour expected value for Secure a loose rail or step

Replace expired smoke or carbon-monoxide alarms

Cost for Replace expired smoke or carbon-monoxide alarmsYour expected value for Replace expired smoke or carbon-monoxide alarms

Fix an outlet or light that does not work

Cost for Fix an outlet or light that does not workYour expected value for Fix an outlet or light that does not work

Curb and entry

Clean the front door and hardware

Cost for Clean the front door and hardwareYour expected value for Clean the front door and hardware

Tidy the walkway to the door

Cost for Tidy the walkway to the doorYour expected value for Tidy the walkway to the door

Make the house numbers readable from the street

Cost for Make the house numbers readable from the streetYour expected value for Make the house numbers readable from the street

Kitchen and baths

Replace cracked caulk at a tub or sink

Cost for Replace cracked caulk at a tub or sinkYour expected value for Replace cracked caulk at a tub or sink

Stop a dripping faucet

Cost for Stop a dripping faucetYour expected value for Stop a dripping faucet

Deep-clean the kitchen and baths

Cost for Deep-clean the kitchen and bathsYour expected value for Deep-clean the kitchen and baths

Paint and floors

Touch up scuffed paint

Cost for Touch up scuffed paintYour expected value for Touch up scuffed paint

Clean floors, or replace a stain you choose to fix

Cost for Clean floors, or replace a stain you choose to fixYour expected value for Clean floors, or replace a stain you choose to fix

Leave for the buyer

Full kitchen remodel

Cost for Full kitchen remodelYour expected value for Full kitchen remodel

A finish that only matches your taste

Cost for A finish that only matches your tasteYour expected value for A finish that only matches your taste

New windows across the whole house

Cost for New windows across the whole houseYour expected value for New windows across the whole house

Ranked by your numbers

Enter a cost and your own expected value to rank a repair.