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.
On paper it seems simple: $30,000 for a kitchen redo, $16,000 for a new bathroom, $44,000 for a family room addition. But what are the true costs of those home improvement projects? For example, that kitchen redo could actually be done for as little as $20,000, and the new bathroom may actually cost just $12,000.or example, if you add a $44,000 family room addition to a home valued at $200,000, it's likely you'll be able to turn around after a couple of years and sell the home for more than $250,000, especially if you bought one of the smaller, less expensive homes in your immediate neighborhood.