But Nov. 25 should be celebrated as an Independence Day of sorts, at least by professional athletes ... and probably their fans as well. That's the now forgotten day that baseball player Curt Flood changed sports in this country more than any athlete since Jackie Robinson.
Follow this four-step plan to arrive at the answer. 1. Ballpark the costs. First, get a handle on how much your remodeling dreams will cost. In general, major upgrades, such as a bathroom remodel or a family-room addition, run $100 to $200 and more per square foot. If youâll be using a design pro or remodeling contractor, discuss your project with them to get a rough idea of costs. 2. Figure out how much you have to spend.
A $200,000 home is about $1,100 per month if you didn't put any money down (which is not really possible). After that we need to add insurance and property taxes, which will add about $350 per month, for a total of $1,450. starter home would be one you buy for $75 and then fix it up to look like a $100K home. The rule of thumb, before the government overextended itself, was that if you earn $65,000 a year then you get to own something worth $65,000 like back then it was a condo, today it would be an old fixer-upper.