Cost vs: Value
 

Here's an interesting report from Remodeling Magazine about Cost vs: Value when making improvements to your property.


http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2010/co.../national.aspx

Darn good info there Bud! :wink:

DM

Thank you.:laughing:

I find the entry door replacement cost interesting.

How can a fiberglass door cost $2,358 more than a steel door? The installation is the same.

I don't think the individual cost estimates is what one would look at or depend on for accuracy.

I have learned over the years that all of the cost-estimating-type books and guides such as Means and Blue Book can be way off from my local area numbers. Even after adjusting for regional averages.

The value I see in the report is basically the percentages. It is helpful in deciding which improvements have resale value and which ones don't.

I filtered the reports down to Omaha, and was surprised to see that an exterior deck offered more return (%) than remodeling a master suite.:)

I'm pretty sure the best return on your buck for resale would be paint and flooring

Creeper is right about paint and flooring helping resale and is also the best bang for the buck.

Odd they don't mention a "Kitchen addition".