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Will I Recoup The Cost of My Remodeling Investment?
What’s the payback for remodeling? Remodeling On-Line’s annual report compares construction cost with resale value for 25 common remodeling projects in 60 U.S. markets:
Cost vs. Value Report 2006
Project
% Cost Recouped
Mid-Range
Attic Bedroom Remodel
79.90%
Basement Remodel
78.80%
Bathroom Addition
74.90%
Bathroom Remodel
84.90%
Deck Addition
76.80%
Family Room Addition
71.50%
Home Office Remodel
63.40%
Major...
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Ready to Move? Consider Remodeling Instead.
(ARA) – Is your home feeling a little squeezed or out-of-date? You may want to join the millions of Americans who are turning to professional contractors instead of Realtors.
According to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), home remodeling may be preferable to moving. Remodeling can be less expensive — the process of selling a home and moving can cost up to 10 percent of the value of your current home....
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How to Work With Your Contractor
Are you planning to remodel your home? If the answer is yes, here are some tips on how to establish and maintain a good working relationship with your remodeling contractor.
Of course you believe you’re a reasonable, understanding person with whom anyone would be happy to work. However, if you’ve never been involved with remodeling your home, you’d be surprised at what might happen!
Realistic Expectations
Everyone who begins the remodeling...
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Should you Remodel or Move?
Costs, children, neighborhood, emotions — deciding which home option makes the most sense is complicated. Here, experts explain how to sort it out.
By Michael Giusti, Bankrate.com as seen on msn.com
It happens suddenly, over a cup of coffee and the morning newspaper, or perhaps as you make your way across the obstacle course of clutter that was once your living room. Your house doesn’t fit your needs, and you can’t deny it...
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Taste and Style
Whether you’re a homeowner or looking to become one, chances are you know how overwhelming choosing designs to suit your taste and lifestyle can be. Well, you’re not alone. If you’re confused and not sure what your style is, read on to learn before remodeling your kitchen or bath. It will make the process much easier for you and for your designer!
Victorian – Characterized by steeply pitched roofs, pointed arch windows, elaborate trim...
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What Are The Questions I Should Ask Potential Contractors?
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) members share the short list of questions they are usually asked by homeowners and offer a list of questions that you should ask:
Timing and money are the most common questions a home improvement contractor hears, but during an interview with a homeowner when homeowners should be asking about credentials and verifying business practices what is often heard is, “When can you start? When...
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Basements with Flair
Looking for space to put an exercise room, entertainment center, or playroom? Go underground! If your home has an unfinished basement, remodeling might be a great way to transform this commonly under-used space.
When considering a basement remodel, start by making a floor plan. Be sure to mark the location of your furnace, washer and dryer, and any other large appliances. Take notes on:
access to the basement from upstairs and...
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From Exterior Porch to Interior Space
If you need additional living space and your home has a porch, you’re in luck! Enclosing that porch could be a simple, cost-effective way to gain the space you want.
You can gain space without eliminating the yard and often, a portion of the structural work is already in place. Be sure that it will not detract from the style of your home. Enclosing a porch on some bungalows or Victorians could be a mistake if it destroys much of the...
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Giving Your Bathroom a Facelift
Nothing dates a house more quickly than a bathroom that time has forgotten. Yet drab or outdated bathrooms can be dramatically revitalized. Bath products abound that can give you as lavish a bathroom as you could possibly want. Many homeowners want their bathrooms to be totally utilitarian, but others want rooms in which to pamper themselves. How about you?
Your answer, and your budget, will determine the best way to remodel. Do you...
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Is it Time to Remodel your Kitchen?
Many homeowners think their kitchen is outdated from the looks of their worn cabinets, dated appliances and crackled countertop. What they may not realize is that there are many other reasons, more important than cosmetic, why a kitchen needs to be remodeled.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) offers the following tips to help homeowners evaluate the current condition of their kitchen and decide if the time is right for a...
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