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 $10,000, 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 $15,000 or more. The cost of new windows is generally between $750 and $3,500 per window, depending on the size and the requirements. Fiberglass for wall insulation with an R value to code will cost about $2.80 for every square foot installed, while insulation of increased R value for ceilings and attics will cost $4.25 for every square foot installed. Per square foot, for installation and padding, carpeting averages around $3.50 to $8. Drywall for ceilings and walls will typically cost around $9-12 per sheet (8x4 ft), not including any of the finishing compound, nails, or screws. These prices also do not include the removal, the disposal of all the original paneling and the scraping of any textured ceiling paint, either. The average cost for new moldings is around $5.00 per installed foot, while baseboard heating fixtures will run you between $150 and $500. Hiring a professional painter to sand, prime, and paint the walls, in addition to upgrading the ceiling and drywall, is going to run up to $35+ per hour, unless you have the knowledge, skills, and time to do it yourself. Also consider painting banisters and railings renewing the look of old/distressed wood. There are professionals that do a great job restoring "tired" looking wood in
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