Homeowners who are retired or nearing retirement often face some difficult questions: Should they remodel their homes? Will they recoup the cost? Or are they better off saving their money? Do renovations pay off during retirement? Homeowners who are retired or nearing retirement often face some difficult questions: Should they remodel their homes? Will they recoup the cost? Or are they better off saving their money? Check out this story on WFAA.com: http://usat.ly/1HcYbYa Homeowners who are retired or nearing retirement often face some difficult questions: Should they remodel their homes? Will they recoup the cost? Or are they better off saving their money? This issue is "a pretty common conundrum," says Atlanta-based certified financial planner Wes Moss, author of You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think.