We are more familiar with weight than with the other forces acting on a rocket, because each of us have our own weight which we can measure every morning on the bathroom scale. We know when one thing is heavy and when another thing is light.
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.
The national average cost for an upscale bathroom remodel is roughly $26,052, according to Remodeling Magazine's 2005 Cost vs. Value report but how much a homeowner actually spends will vary.