By the late 1860's, Darwin came to describe this process as the survival of the fittest. This is very different from Lamarck's incorrect idea that the environment altered the shape of individuals and that these acquired changes were then inherited.
On average, you should budget $10,000 to $30,000 for a bathroom remodel, says Paloma Contreras, a Houston-based interior designer behind La Dolce Vita and member of the National Kitchen & Bath Associationâs new trend forecasting panel, the NKBA K+B Insiders.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) puts the national average at about $16,000. Another guide is Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value report, which compares the average cost of various renovation projects with the value they retain at resale. In 2011-2012, mid-range bathroom remodels cost an average of $16,552 and recouped 62 percent, while upscale bathroom remodels cost an average of $52,249 and recouped 56 percent. Hereâs how the NKBA breaks down the budget for a typical bathroom remodel: Labor: 20 percent. Cabinetry and hardware: 16 percent.