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Remodeling
That Pays
Upgrading your home is always appealing, but which enhancements get
you the best return for your money when it’s time to sell?
Here are the national averages for 10 of the projects in the 2004
report:
MAJOR KITCHEN REMODEL
Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with new cabinets,
laminate countertops, and standard double-tub stainless-steel sink
with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient wall
oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher,
and garbage disposer. Add custom lighting and new resilient floor.
Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling. Include 30 linear feet
of semi-custom grade wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island.
National Average
Job cost: $42,660
Value at sale: $33,890
Cost Recouped: 79.4%
BATHROOM REMODEL
Update bathroom that's at least 25 years old. Replace all fixtures
to include standard-sized tub with ceramic tile surround, toilet,
solid-surface vanity counter with integral double sink, recessed
medicine cabinet, ceramic tile floor, and vinyl wallpaper.
National Average
Job cost: $9,861
Value at sale: $8,887
Cost Recouped: 90.1%
MASTER SUITE ADDITION
On a house with two or three bedrooms, add a 24-by-16-foot master
bedroom suite over a crawlspace. Include walk-in closet/dressing
area, whirlpool tub in ceramic tile platform, separate 3-by-4-foot
ceramic tile shower, and double-bowl vanity with solid surface
countertop. Bedroom floor is carpet; bath floor is ceramic tile.
Paint the walls, ceiling, and trim. Add general and spot lighting
and exhaust fan.
National Average
Job cost: $70,245
Value at sale: $56,257
Cost Recouped: 80.1%
FAMILY ROOM ADDITION
Add a 16-by-25-foot room on a crawl space foundation with vinyl
siding and fiberglass shingle roof. Include drywall interior with
batt insulation, prefinished hardwood floor, and 180 square feet of
glazing, including windows, atrium-style exterior doors, and two
operable
skylights. Tie into existing heating and cooling.
National Average
Job cost: $52,562
Value at sale: $42,347
Cost Recouped: 80.6%
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
Replace 10 existing 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows with vinyl- or
aluminum-clad, double-glazed, wood replacement windows. Wrap
existing exterior trim as required to match. Don't disturb existing
interior trim.
National Average
Job cost: $9,273
Value at sale: $7,839
Cost Recouped: 84.5%
ROOFING REPLACEMENT
Remove existing roofing to bare wood and dispose of properly.
Install 30 squares of fiberglass asphalt shingles with new felt
underlayment, galvanized drip edge, and mill-finish aluminum
flashing.
National Average
Job cost: $11,376
Value at sale: $9,197
Cost Recouped: 80.8%
ATTIC BEDROOM
In a house with two or three bedrooms, convert unfinished space in
attic to a 15-by-15-foot bedroom and a 5-by-7-foot shower bath. Add
a 15-foot shed dormer and four new windows. Insulate and finish
ceiling and walls; carpet unfinished floor. Extend existing heating
and central air conditioning to new space. Retain existing stairs.
National Average
Job cost: $35,960
Value at sale: $29,725
Cost Recouped: 82.7%
BASEMENT REMODEL
Create a 20-by-30-foot entertaining area with wet bar, a 5-by-8-foot
full bath, and a 12-by-12-foot auxiliary room. Exterior walls are
insulated. Include five six-panel primed hardboard doors. Main room
includes 15 recessed ceiling light fixtures, three surface-mounted
light fixtures, and snap-together laminate flooring system. Bathroom
includes standard white toilet, vanity with cultured marble top,
resilient vinyl flooring, two-piece fiberglass shower unit, a
light/fan combination, vanity light fixture, and recessed medicine
cabinet. Bar area includes 10 linear feet of raised panel oak
cabinets with laminate
countertops, stainless steel bar sink, single-lever bar faucet,
under-counter refrigerator, and vinyl floor tile.
National Average
Job cost: $47,888
Value at sale: $36,457
Cost Recouped: 76.1%
SUNROOM ADDITION
Add a 200-square-foot sunroom to a two-story house. Form and pour
footings for slab-on-grade foundation. Use exposed post-and-beam
framing on interior side and extruded aluminum window
frame-and-flashing system with insulated, low-E, laminated, or
tempered glazing. Provide for natural ventilation using screens and
ceiling fan. Insulate all non-glass areas; provide movable shades
for glass area.
National Average
Job cost: $31,063
Value at sale: $22,002
Cost Recouped: 70.8%
DECK ADDITION
Add 16-by-20-foot deck using pressure-treated SYP joists supported
by 4-by-4 posts set into concrete footings. Install composite deck
material in a simple linear pattern. Include a built-in bench, a
planter of the same decking material, and stairs. Provide a railing
system made of the same composite material as the decking or a
compatible vinyl system.
National Average
Job cost: $6,917
Value at sale: $6,000
Cost Recouped: 86.7%
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