Increasing square footage in your home by adding a new room can be an incredibly expensive project. Although you may recoup some of your investment — anywhere from 50%-83% — the costs of this project can quickly spin wildly out of control. Just turn on any home remodeling TV show; projects that begin off with a $10,000 budget quickly spiral into $35,000 or more when homeowners and contractors run into unexpected issues. Rather than adding whole new areas, reinvent the existing space in your home to save money. Finish a basement, or convert the attic to a bedroom. Many homeowners can also add small apartments in, or over, their garages. When it comes to remodeling and expanding your bedroom, the cost may run into the thousands, but it may also be worth the investment. If you are planning on remodeling your bedroom completely, the cost of new dry- wall, carpeting, insulated windows, new trim, moldings, a refinished ceiling, upgraded heating fixtures, and paint will likely run you around $8,000, depending on the size of the current room. If you are planning on expanding and remodeling, then you’re going to be looking at a cost around $10,000 or more. The cost of new windows is generally between $300 and $700 per window, depending on the
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