My New Outside Blog

I have so been neglecting my blog.  It's true.  It's shameful.  In my defense it's because I have been so focused on my clients.  I am correcting that today and giving it the attention it needs!

Tis the season for home remodeling!  I have been working with a new buyer client who is looking at homes in Worcester that will need some repair - as well as working with a seller whose home will need to be repaired when the buyer has the keys in hand.  My parents are remodeling their kitchen and I am still picking away at the rehab on my own house.

It seems as if remodeling is happening everywhere!  And IT IS!  (Stay tuned for details on a home renovation event in May....ssshhhhhh...press release coming but it's going to be HUGE!).  I did stumble upon (I love that site) this quick guide to estimating the cost of home repairs / remodeling that Freddie Mac has published and I love it!  It's quick - easy to read and realistic.

Check it out and bookmark this page - it's a great way to thumbnail the costs of new projects or to see what you would be getting into with a new home.

Estimated Remodeling and Repair Costs

Kitchens		Roofing		Floors

Additions	Costs
Build addition	$70 to 120 per square foot
Enclose porch	$5,500 to 15,000
Drywall ceiling over plaster	$1.50 to 2.00 per square foot
Basement	Costs
Convert basement to legal rental unit	$30,000 to 50,000
Bathroom	Costs
Remodel bathroom	$7,000 to 12,000
Add half bathroom	$3,500 to 5,000
Add full bathroom	$7,000 to 12,000
Electrical Service	Costs
Increase service to 200 amps	$700 to 1,200
Run separate electrical lines	$150 to 300
Install connectors on outlets (of aluminum wired homes)	$15 to 20 per connection/ $2,000 to 3,000 (whole house)
Exterior	Costs
Regrade lawn	$500 to 1,500
New gutters and downspouts	$2.50 to 3.50 per linear foot
Fireplaces	Costs
Build masonry fireplace	$3,300 to 4,800
Install prefabricated fireplace	$1,800 to 2,300
Reline chimney with terra cotta	$2,000
Floors	Costs
Sand and finish wood floors	$1.50 to 3.30 per square foot
Install ceramic tile floor	$11 to 22 per square foot
Install vinyl tile floor	$2.64 to 5.34 per square foot
Install wall-to-wall carpet	$3.38 to 6.61 per square foot
Garages	Costs
Build single car garage	$6,000 to 9,500
Build double car garage	$8,000 to 12,000
Heating and Air Conditioning	Costs
Replace warm air furnace	$1,500 to 3,800
Replace electric heat pump	$2,200 to 3,600
Replace central air conditioning system (electric)	$1,500 to 3,000
Replace central air conditioning system (gas)	$2,600 to 3,500
Install humidifier	$300 to 550
Install electrostatic air cleaner	$500 to 750
Replace hot water boiler	$2,500 to 3,500
Install attic ventilation	$250 to 450
Insulation	Costs
Insulate attic / basement	$.75 to 1.20 per square foot
Kitchen	Costs
Remodel kitchen	$8,000 and up
Plumbing	Costs
Hot water heater
(40-gallon capacity)	$400 to 650
(40-gallon capacity)	$300 to 550
Install new well	$3,000 to 5,000
Install new septic system	$3,000 to 5,000
Install sump pump	$400 to 500
Install French drain and sump pump	$2,000 to 3,500
Roofs	Costs
Asphalt / fiberglass shingles-
Install over existing shingles	$1 to 1.20 per square foot
Remove existing shingles and install news	$1.30 to 1.75 per square foot
Windows	Costs
Install storm windows	$60 to 100 each
Replace existing windows	$250 to 500 each

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Amy Mullen, Realtor CPA LMC MBA
RE/MAX Professional Associates
617-899-2146
amymullen@remax.net
www.amymullenrealestate.com

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