Instead, most American women receive no pay during their maternity leave and rely on federal law (called the Family and Medical Leave Act or FMLA) to protect their job for up to 12 weeks after a birth or adoption.
A master bathroom expansion, including a dual bath, can range from $10,000 to $30,000 if repurposing an existing space, experts say.
Spend another $50,000 on a gourmet kitchen, an elegant master bath, marble tiles in the foyer, a fancy curved stair, 10 foot ceilings, or any other combination of âabove averageâ features or finishes and that same 2,000 square foot house would now cost $150 per sq ft to build; an increase of 20 percent.