Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Home Upgrade Costs


If you own a home and plan to stay there, you will need to replace things as they wear out. You will need to be able to make purchases averaging $10,000 per project, based on the age of the original installation. Keep your upgrade funds in S&P Index stock accounts and remove them as needed. Keeping your home upgraded will ensure that your home value is appreciating.

Home Siding
40 years
Remove Masonite Siding
Install Concrete Fiber Board
Spray Paint   $12,000       

Roof Replacement Costs
30 years
Old Roof Removal & Prep   $3600
New Asphalt Roof 1800 sf   $7200

Driveway Repairs
20 years
Remove broken concrete, compact
Pour new concrete $10,000

HVAC Replacement Costs
20+ years
Goodman is a Houston Texas based HVAC Units are forced air central heating and air conditioning units

Size        Price      Coverage Area
4 Ton      $4420    2201-2600 sf
3.5 Ton   $4145    1901-2200 sf
3 Ton      $3850    1601-1900 sf
2.5 Ton   $3670    1301-1600 sf

Floors
As Needed
Wood Floor installation   $4000
Carpet replacement $2000 

Drywall
Installation 12x12 room $600.

Cabinets
20 Years
Resurfacing wood cabinets and replace doors for all built-ins in the Kitchen, Laundry Room, Family Room and Bathrooms $12,000

Home Appliances
20+ years
Kitchen Appliances
GE built-in Stove               $810     Sears Outlet
GE built-in Microwave       $305     Best Buy
GE built-in Dishwasher      $455    Sears Outlet

GE 25.8 cf Refrigerator    $1300
GE clothes washer            $480     Best Buy
GE gas clothes dryer         $432     Best Buy

Yard Tools
20 years
Husqvarna Lawn Mower    $400
Lawn chemicals, aerating
and over-seeding $400/yr.

Lawn Watering System
Installation $3000.
Tree removal $200-$600

Comments

Cut you own grass, rake your own leaves, do your own painting and minor repairs, clean your own house, do your own de-construction but call an expert for the skilled work like plumbing, electrical, floors, mechanical installations and construction.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader


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