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.
Do-It-Yourself supplies start around $500-$1,500 for a basic bathroom or half-bathroom, but can run $2,000-$4,000 or more for a larger spa-like project. Having a contractor add new floor space for a bathroom starts around $25,000-$50,000 but can go up to $40,000-$80,000 or more for a spa-like room. Converting existing floor space into a bedroom as a do-it-yourself project runs anywhere from $200-$5,000 or more depending on what's involved; hiring a contractor can be $7,500-$50,000 or more.