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Remodeling Project Costs and Return Value (WI) |

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Basement
Remodel (mid-range) |
Cost $62,067 / Return Value 75.4 % |
Finish the lower level of a house to
create a 20-by-30-foot entertaining area with wet bar and a
5-by-8-foot full bath; construct 24 LF of finished partition to
enclose mechanical area. Walls and ceilings are painted drywall
throughout; exterior walls are insulated; painted trim
throughout. Include five six-panel factory-painted hardboard
doors with passage locksets. Electrical wiring to code.
Main room: Include 15 recessed ceiling
light fixtures and 3 surface-mounted light fixtures, and a
snap-together laminate flooring system.
Bathroom: Include standard white
toilet, vanity with cultured marble top, resilient vinyl
flooring, two-piece fiberglass shower unit, a light/fan
combination, vanity light fixture, recessed medicine cabinet,
towel and paper-holder hardware.
Bar area: Include 10 LF of raised-panel
oak cabinets with laminate countertops, stainless steel bar
sink, single-lever bar faucet, under-counter refrigerator, and
vinyl floor tile.
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Bathroom
Addition (mid-range) |
Cost $39,046 / Return Value 59.5 % |
Add a full 6-by-8-foot bath over a
crawl space with poured concrete walls. Include cultured-marble
vanity top with molded sink; standard chrome faucets;
30-by-60-inch white fiberglass tub/shower with ceramic tile
surround; single-lever temperature and pressure-balanced faucet;
white low-profile toilet; general and spot lighting; electrical
wiring to code; mirrored medicine cabinet; linen storage closet
or cabinet; vinyl wallpaper; painted trim; and ceramic tile
floor.
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Bathroom
Addition (upscale) |
Cost $52,295 / Return Value 61.6 % |
Add a new 100 SF master bath to
existing master bedroom over a crawl space. Include
42-by-42-inch neo-angle shower with ceramic tile walls with
accent strip, recessed shower caddy, body spray fixtures, and
frameless glass enclosure. Include a customized whirlpool tub;
stone countertop with two sinks; two mirrored medicine cabinets
with lighting; a compartmentalized commode area with one-piece
toilet; and a humidistat-controlled exhaust fan. Use all color
fixtures. Use larger matching ceramic tiles on the floor, laid
on the diagonal with ceramic tile base molding. Add general and
spot lighting including waterproof shower fixture. Cabinetry
shall include a custom drawer base and wall cabinets for a
built-in look. Extend HVAC system, and include electric in-floor
heating and heated towel bars.
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Minor Kitchen
Remodel (mid-range) |
Cost $21,411 / Return Value 78.3 % |
In a functional but dated
200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of cabinetry and
countertops, leave cabinet boxes in place but replace fronts
with new raised-panel wood doors and drawers, including new
hardware. Replace wall oven and cook top with new
energy-efficient models. Replace laminate countertops; install
mid-priced sink and faucet. Repaint trim, add wall covering, and
remove and replace resilient flooring.
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Major Kitchen
Remodel (mid-range) |
Cost $57,215 / Return Value 72.1 % |
Update an outmoded 200-square-foot
kitchen with a functional layout of 30 linear feet of
semi-custom wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island;
laminate countertops; and standard double-tub stainless-steel
sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient
wall oven, cook top, ventilation system, built-in microwave,
dishwasher, garbage disposal, and custom lighting. Add new
resilient flooring. Finish with painted walls, trim, and
ceiling.
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Kitchen Remodel
(upscale) |
Cost $111,794 / Return Value 63.2 % |
Update outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen
with 30 linear feet of top-of-the-line custom cherry cabinets
with built-in sliding shelves and other interior accessories.
Include stone countertops with imported ceramic or glass tile
backsplash; built-in refrigerator, cook top, and 36-inch
commercial grade range and vent hood; built-in warming drawer,
trash compactor, and built-in combination microwave and
convection oven. Install high-end under-mount sink with designer
faucets, and built-in water filtration system. Add new general
and task lighting including low-voltage under-cabinet lights.
Install cork flooring, cherry trim.
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Family Room
Addition (mid-range) |
Cost $82,756 / Return Value 65.3 % |
In a style appropriate to the existing
house, add a 16-by-25-foot room on a crawl space foundation with
vinyl siding and fiberglass shingle roof. Include drywall
interior with fiberglass insulation, pre-finished hardwood
floor, and 180 square feet of glazing including windows,
atrium-style exterior doors, and two operable skylights. Tie
into existing HVAC. Add electrical system to code, including 12
recessed ceiling lights.
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Master Suite
Addition (mid-range) |
Cost $103,696 / Return Value 65.2 % |
Add a 24-by-16-foot master bedroom
suite over a crawl space. 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.
Painted walls, ceiling, and trim. General and spot lighting,
exhaust fan; electrical wiring to code.
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Master Suite
Addition (upscale) |
Cost $225,995 / Return Value 55.7 % |
Add a 32-by-20-foot master bedroom
suite over a crawl space.
Bedroom: Add a spacious sleeping area
with lounging/sitting area adjacent to large master bath.
Include custom bookcases and built-in storage with millwork
details; high-end gas fireplace with stone hearth and custom
mantle; and large walk-in closet/dressing area with natural
light, mirrors, and linen storage. Add French doors to exterior.
Bath: Include a large walk-in shower
with dual shower system, stone shower walls and floor, and
custom frameless glass enclosure. Add corner-design whirlpool
tub bordered on two sides by windows and built into granite or
marble platform with custom cabinet front. Include two sinks in
separate custom vanities with stone countertops and large
mirrors. Create partitioned area for luxury one-piece toilet.
General: Add 5-foot-long hospitality
center with bar sink, under-counter refrigerator, custom
cabinetry, granite or marble countertop, and microwave. Include
soundproofing, in-floor heating, custom wall finishes and
hardware, general and spot lighting, and lighting controls.
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Sunroom Addition
(mid-range) |
Cost $73,167 / Return Value 50.7 % |
Construct a 200-square-foot sunroom
addition, including footings and slab-on-grade foundation.
Post-and-beam framing exposed on interior side. Wall glazing:
vinyl or aluminum clad awning and casement windows with low-E,
laminated or tempered glazing and screens. Roof glazing: 10-
large aluminum clad venting skylights with screens. Provide
ceiling fan; insulate all non-glass areas; provide movable
shades for glass area. Quarry tile or equal on floor.
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Garage
(mid-range) |
Cost $58,432 / Return Value 62.2 % |
Construct a 26x26-foot free-standing
two-car garage, including footings and slab-on-grade foundation,
2x4 wood frame with OSB structural sheathing, and gable truss
roof at 6/12 pitch. Install 25-year asphalt shingle roofing with
galvanized metal flashing; vinyl siding and trim. Install 5
double-hung 30x48-inch vinyl windows; one 30/68exterior door
with half-glass and lockset; and two composite 9x8 overhead
doors with motorized openers. Include 100-amp breaker at main
house panel and 50 Lf of trench buried conduit to feed new
electrical sub-panel. Provide electrical wiring for openers;
3-way switching for fluorescent ceiling fixtures over each bay;
3-way switching for 2 exterior spotlights; outlets to code.
Interior wall, floors, and ceilings remain unfinished.
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Garage (upscale) |
Cost $87,230 /Return Value 55.9 % |
For the same
mid-range two-car garage, add interior wall finish using
moisture resistant drywall on ceiling and three walls. At rear
wall install modular storage systems, including wall panels,
upper and lower storage cabinets with work surfaces, and
required task lighting. Trim all window and doors and provide
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