In 2005, during the height of the housing boom, you could recoup 90% to 100% of your cost for many home improvement activities. And in hot areas – such as Washington, DC where I practice – you could recoup more than 100% of your cost on kitchen and bath remodeling as well as many outdoor rooms. Today the picture is quite different; the national averages show few home improvements return more than 80% of their cost and most return between 60-70%.
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Home Improvements as Investment – 2005 vs 2009
In 2005, during the height of the housing boom, you could recoup 90% to 100% of your cost for many home improvement activities....
When is a bump-out really an Addition?
I got a question recently on a post about Remodeling Price Drivers asking: “When is a bump out no longer a bump out but rather an addition? ...
How to Avoid Breaking the Remodeling Budget
How to avoid financial pitfalls in home remodeling – part 1
Opening Up A 1930’s Brick Cape to the Outdoors
See one approach to opening up a 1930’s Brick Cape. The clients want to take advantage of wonderful park-like views – opening...
How to cut $20,000 Out of A $85,000 Kitchen Remodel
Learn how to shave thousands of dollars off your upcoming kitchen remodel and still get the kitchen of your dreams.
6 Tips When You Remodel your Kitchen
Here are some of the areas that are sometimes overlooked but that make a big difference in the efficiency of your remodeled kitchen.
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Home Improvements as Investment – 2005 vs 2009
When is a bump-out really an Addition?
I got a question recently on a post about Remodeling Price Drivers asking:
“When is a bump out no longer a bump out but rather an addition? And when doing a cost estimate, is the cost of a bump out the same as an addition, approximately $200 per square foot?”
The short answer is that, for all [...]
Bathroom Sinks – The Pros and Cons
This article sorts out the pros and cons of different materials for bathroom sinks.
How to Avoid Breaking the Remodeling Budget
How to avoid financial pitfalls in home remodeling – part 1
Bath Storage Ideas
When you’re remodeling your bath, it’s a great time to build-in lots of storage!
Opening Up A 1930’s Brick Cape to the Outdoors
See one approach to opening up a 1930’s Brick Cape. The clients want to take advantage of wonderful park-like views – opening their home to the back-yard. Also on their wish-list is opening the kitchen to the rest of the house and creating a study.
How to cut $20,000 Out of A $85,000 Kitchen Remodel
Learn how to shave thousands of dollars off your upcoming kitchen remodel and still get the kitchen of your dreams.
6 Tips When You Remodel your Kitchen
Here are some of the areas that are sometimes overlooked but that make a big difference in the efficiency of your remodeled kitchen.
Kitchen Lighting – Project #3
This project is an example of good kitchen lighting on a budget.
