How to Upgrade Your House in Stardew Valley: Complete Guide

Stardew Valley’s farmhouse upgrades offer players expanded living spaces and valuable new features. Starting with a simple one-room cabin, you can transform your home into a spacious residence complete with a kitchen, nursery, and even a cellar in the basement. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of every house upgrade available.

How to Upgrade Your House in Stardew Valley

All house upgrades are available through Robin’s Carpenter Shop located in the mountain area north of Pelican Town. Robin works from 9 AM to 5 PM every day except Tuesday (unless it’s raining).

Each upgrade takes three days to complete but allows normal house access during construction.

First House Upgrade: Kitchen Addition

The initial upgrade costs 10,000g and 450 wood. This essential improvement adds:

• A fully functional kitchen
• Double bed upgrade
• Separate bedroom area
• Marriage eligibility
• Refrigerator storage that connects to cooking

The kitchen becomes a vital part of farm life by enabling meal preparation. The fridge acts as additional storage and makes cooking more convenient by accessing stored ingredients directly.

Marriage automatically adds a spouse-specific room beside the bedroom. Each bachelor and bachelorette brings unique decorations reflecting their personality. Even Krobus as a roommate adds his distinctive space.

Second House Upgrade: Family Expansion

This upgrade requires 65,000g and 100 hardwood and provides:

• A nursery with a crib
• Two single beds
• Extra empty room
• Expanded kitchen and bedroom spaces
• Child-raising capability

After this upgrade, families can grow through adoption or pregnancy regardless of spouse’s gender. The additional room offers flexible space for creative decoration.

Third House Upgrade: Cellar Addition

The final major upgrade costs 100,000g with no material requirements. This addition includes:

• Underground cellar access
• 33 starter casks
• Space for approximately 200 casks
• Ability to age artisan goods

The cellar becomes crucial for maximizing profits through aging wines cheeses and other artisan products to higher quality levels.

Available House Renovations

After completing the second upgrade additional renovations become available:

Renovation	Details
Basic Changes	– Remove Crib (Free) – Open Bedroom Layout (10,000g) – Add Cubby Space (10,000g)
Room Additions	– Southern Room (30,000g) – Corner Room (20,000g) – Expanded Corner Room (100,000g) – Attic Space (60,000g) – Dining Room (150,000g) – Open Dining Room (10,000g)

Upgrading your house in Stardew Valley creates a rewarding sense of progress. Each upgrade adds new features and makes the farmhouse feel more like home. With good planning and smart use of resources, players can build their ideal living space while unlocking helpful additions to their farm life.

Remember that house upgrades represent permanent improvements that cannot be undone though most renovations remain reversible. Take time to consider each upgrade’s timing and benefits for the most efficient farm development strategy.