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Rainy Day Maintenance

June 10, 2010 by George · Leave a Comment 

10 Things To Do When Summertime Showers Fall
1.  Watch the Waterworks–Check your gutters by watching them work during a steady rain. 

Are they properly connected and functioning?
Does the water flow away from the foundation?  This is very important.  Water that collects next to / near your foundation can be absorbed into the soil’s clay, causing it [...]

Wondering about Home Improvement?

May 4, 2010 by George · Leave a Comment 

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Mountain — Midrange
2009-10 National Averages

Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
 

$46,239
$34,902
75.5%
Attic Bedroom
$49,346
$40,992
83.1%

$13,825
$7,592
54.9%
Backup Power Generator
$14,304
$8,428
58.9%

$58,743
$45,170
76.9%
Basement Remodel
$62,067
$46,825
75.4%

$36,987
$21,410
57.9%
Bathroom Addition
$39,046
$23,233
59.5%

$15,296
$10,765
70.4%
Bathroom Remodel
$16,142
$11,454
71.0%

$15,145
$10,620
70.1%
Deck Addition (composite)
$15,373
$10,904
70.9%

$10,608
$8,395
79.1%
Deck Addition (wood)
$10,634
$8,573
80.6%

$3,423
$2,338
68.3%
Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass)
$3,490
$2,275
65.2%

$1,138
$1,265
111.2%
Entry Door Replacement (steel)
$1,172
$1,470
128.9%

$78,525
$53,169
67.7%
Family Room Addition
$82,756
$54,051
65.3%

$56,141
$35,192
62.7%
Garage Addition
$58,432
$36,361
62.2%

$27,559
$12,814
46.5%
Home Office Remodel
$28,375
$13,648
48.1%

$55,336
$40,382
73.0%
Major Kitchen Remodel
$57,215
$41,260
72.1%

$98,505
$65,628
66.6%
Master Suite Addition
$103,696
$67,578
65.2%

$20,805
$15,944
76.6%
Minor Kitchen Remodel
$21,411
$16,773
78.3%

$17,727
$12,531
70.7%
Roofing Replacement
$19,731
$13,133
66.6%

$10,284
$8,222
79.9%
Siding Replacement (vinyl)
$10,607
$8,476
79.9%

$70,711
$34,537
48.8%
Sunroom Addition
$73,167
$37,118
50.7%

$150,260
$105,494
70.2%
Two-Story Addition
$156,309
$107,286
68.6%

$10,239
$8,006
78.2%
Window Replacement (vinyl)
$10,728
$8,217
76.6%

$11,156
$8,888
79.7%
Window [...]