The highest-ROI home improvement is not a kitchen remodel — it is a garage door

Per the Remodeling Magazine annual Cost vs. Value report, garage door replacement recovers 102% of cost at resale — the only improvement that consistently exceeds 100% ROI. Kitchen remodels recover 54-75%. The reason: curb appeal drives first impressions and listing photos. A new garage door costs $2,000-4,000 installed and is visible in every exterior photo. The math is not close.