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Remodeling
Values
Certain remodeling
projects will increase the livability and the marketability of a home.
However, some projects will actually increase the value of the home and
allow an owner to recapture the cost of the updating or additions.
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry offers a free brochure
for consumers that suggests basic guidelines to help make planning a remodeling
project easier. To receive a free copy of Selecting a Professional Remodeling
Contractor, write:
NARI
4301 N. Fairfax Drive #310
Arlington, VA 22203.
Their phone number
is 800-966-7601.
| Remodeling
Job |
Average Job
Cost |
Average Resale
Value |
Cost Recouped |
| Minor Kitchen
Remodel |
$6,234
|
$6,551
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104%
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| Bath Addition |
$10,552
|
$10,020
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95%
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| Major Kitchen
Remodel |
$19,261
|
$18,021
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94%
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| Bath Remodel |
$7,207
|
$6,109
|
85%
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| Family Room
Addition |
$28,455
|
$24,069
|
85%
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| Master Bedroom
Suite |
$22,060
|
$18,320
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83%
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| Attic Bedroom |
$21,904
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$17,715
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81%
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| Deck Addition |
$5,731
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$4,456
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78%
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| Replace Windows |
$7,315
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$5,289
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72%
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| Replace Siding |
$9,052
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$6,403
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71%
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| Sun Space
Addition |
$24,929
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$17,416
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70%
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