# Home Upgrades That Pay Off: Smart Remodeling & Design Trends

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Podcast: [Real Estate Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-today-539720)
Published: 2025-11-21T12:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

Refresh, Update & Elevate Your Home This week on Real Estate Today , discover the smartest ways to transform your home—whether you're staying put or preparing to sell. Learn which home improvement projects deliver real return on investment, the top remodeling trends for 2025, and which design ideas to skip. Plus, big-ticket lessons every homeowner can use and budget-friendly updates that make your space bold, unforgettable, and full of personality. Featured Guests: Kirsten Jordan, Associate Broker of the top ten national real estate team and alum of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York" Gray Benko & Chelcie Eastman, hosts of the new Magnolia Network show, Anything But Gray Jennifer Bien, DAHLIN Architecture Scott Wharton, HouseMaster Home Inspections Hot or Not: Are man caves still in? Is color drenching the next big thing? Find out what's trending now.

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