Sacramento, CA - Midrange Data

2009-10 Pacific Averages

 

Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Change vs. 2008-09
$60,374	$45,272	75.0%	Attic Bedroom	$60,135	$52,749	87.7%	UP
$16,404	$8,312	50.7%	Backup Power Generator	$16,351	$9,462	57.9%	DOWN
$76,684	$63,889	83.3%	Basement Remodel	$74,974	$68,648	91.6%	UP
$47,464	$28,956	61.0%	Bathroom Addition	$47,052	$32,057	68.1%	DOWN
$19,456	$14,027	72.1%	Bathroom Remodel	$18,864	$14,517	77.0%	DOWN
$17,037	$12,235	71.8%	Deck Addition (composite)	$16,956	$13,922	82.1%	DOWN
$12,850	$9,790	76.2%	Deck Addition (wood)	$12,838	$11,744	91.5%	DOWN
$3,844	$2,346	61.0%	Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass)	$3,835	$2,930	76.4%	UP
$1,357	$1,377	101.5%	Entry Door Replacement (steel)	$1,353	$1,732	128.0%	UP
$99,535	$67,850	68.2%	Family Room Addition	$100,023	$73,551	73.5%	DOWN
$68,911	$49,466	71.8%	Garage Addition	$69,912	$51,882	74.2%	DOWN
$31,715	$14,986	47.3%	Home Office Remodel	$31,479	$17,801	56.5%	DOWN
$64,931	$51,237	78.9%	Major Kitchen Remodel	$63,803	$53,923	84.5%	DOWN
$124,505	$85,845	68.9%	Master Suite Addition	$124,579	$90,616	72.7%	DOWN
$23,477	$20,777	88.5%	Minor Kitchen Remodel	$23,210	$21,991	94.8%	DOWN
$22,822	$19,431	85.1%	Roofing Replacement	$24,712	$18,829	76.2%	DOWN
$12,988	$10,129	78.0%	Siding Replacement (vinyl)	$13,114	$10,674	81.4%	DOWN
$83,280	$40,059	48.1%	Sunroom Addition	$83,463	$45,245	54.2%	DOWN
$184,365	$130,568	70.8%	Two-Story Addition	$184,839	$143,073	77.4%	DOWN
$12,937	$9,971	77.1%	Window Replacement (vinyl)	$12,760	$11,328	88.8%	DOWN
$13,823	$10,589	76.6%	Window Replacement (wood)	$13,804	$12,175	88.2%	DOWN

 

Sacramento, CA - Upscale Data

2009-10 Pacific Averages

 

Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Change vs. 2008-09
$88,834	$52,299	58.9%	Bathroom Addition	$88,000	$58,557	66.5%	DOWN
$60,497	$41,383	68.4%	Bathroom Remodel	$59,456	$39,648	66.7%	DOWN
$41,531	$26,420	63.6%	Deck Addition (composite)	$41,428	$29,687	71.7%	DOWN
$102,220	$66,327	64.9%	Garage Addition	$102,955	$68,334	66.4%	DOWN
$8,433	$6,136	72.8%	Grand Entrance (fiberglass)	$8,408	$6,602	78.5%	UP
$122,287	$84,600	69.2%	Major Kitchen Remodel	$120,379	$89,764	74.6%	DOWN
$257,615	$150,677	58.5%	Master Suite Addition	$257,770	$164,278	63.7%	DOWN
$41,332	$31,612	76.5%	Roofing Replacement	$45,875	$31,235	68.1%	DOWN
$13,750	$13,103	95.3%	Siding Replacement (fiber-cement)	$13,759	$12,674	92.1%	DOWN
$15,763	$11,251	71.4%	Siding Replacement (foam-backed vinyl)	$15,960	$12,873	80.7%	DOWN
$16,969	$13,526	79.7%	Window Replacement (vinyl)	$16,589	$14,634	88.2%	DOWN
$20,654	$16,360	79.2%	Window Replacement (wood)	$20,559	$17,554	85.4%	DOWN

 

 

Is Your Home Ready For The Winter Months?

1) Furnace Inspection

• Call an HVAC professional to inspect your furnace and clean ducts.
• Stock up on furnace filters and change them monthly.
• Consider switching out your thermostat for a programmable thermostat.
• If your home is heated by a hot-water radiator, bleed the valves by opening them slightly and when water appears, close them.
• Remove all flammable material from the area surrounding your furnace.

2) Get the Fireplace Ready

• Cap or screen the top of the chimney to keep out rodents and birds.
• If the chimney hasn't been cleaned for a while, call a chimney sweep to remove soot and creosote.
• Buy firewood or chop wood. Store it in a dry place away from the exterior of your home.
• Inspect the fireplace damper for proper opening and closing.
• Check the mortar between bricks and tuckpoint, if necessary.
• Remember, The Check Before You Burn season begins on November 1, 2009. The AQMD will provide daily wood burning messages about burning restrictions in Sacramento County and its cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.

3) Check the Exterior, Doors and Windows

• Inspect exterior for crevice cracks and exposed entry points around pipes; seal them.
• Use weatherstripping around doors to prevent cold air from entering the home and caulk windows.
• Replace cracked glass in windows and, if you end up replacing the entire window, prime and paint exposed wood.
• If your home has a basement, consider protecting its window wells by covering them with plastic shields.

4) Inspect Roof, Gutters & Downspouts

• If your weather temperature will fall below 32 degrees in the winter, adding extra insulation to the attic will prevent warm air from creeping to your roof and causing ice dams.
• Check flashing to ensure water cannot enter the home.
• Replace worn roof shingles or tiles.
• Clean out the gutters and use a hose to spray water down the downspouts to clear away debris.
• Consider installing leaf guards on the gutters or extensions on the downspouts to direct water away from the home.

5) Service Weather-Specific Equipment

• Drain gas from lawnmowers.
• Replace worn rakes 
• Clean, dry and store summer gardening equipment.

6) Check Foundations

• Rake away all debris and edible vegetation from the foundation.
• Seal up entry points to keep small animals from crawling under the house.
• Tuckpoint or seal foundation cracks. Mice can slip through space as thin as a dime.
• Inspect sill plates for dry rot or pest infestation.
• Secure crawlspace entrances.

7) Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• Some cities require a smoke detector in every room. The minimum standard as stated in the National Fire Prevention Association's National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72): There should be a smoke detector on every level of the house, including the basement and outside every bedroom.  New homes require hard-wired alarms to be interconnected so that if one alarm is activated, all alarms will sound the alarm signal.  Smoke detectors are a simple and efficient way to protect homeowners from severe injury or even deaths which may result from fires in the home. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that a home fire occurs every 66 seconds in the United States. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that having operating smoke detectors in the home reduce the possibility of dying from a fire by 50%. However, even though an estimated 13 out of 14 homes (93%) have at least one smoke detector, an estimated 1/3 of the smoke detectors are not properly maintained or operating.
• Buy extra smoke detector batteries and change them when daylight savings ends.
• Install a carbon monoxide detector near your furnace and / or water heater.
• Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they work.
• Buy a fire extinguisher or replace an extinguisher older than 10 years.

8) Prevent Plumbing Freezes

• Locate your water main in the event you need to shut it off in an emergency.
• Drain all garden hoses when temperature reach below 32.
• Insulate exposed plumbing pipes.
• Drain air conditioner pipes and, if your AC has a water shut-off valve, turn it off.
• If you go on vacation, leave the heat on, set to at least 55 degrees.

9) Prepare Landscaping & Outdoor Surfaces

• Trim trees if branches hang too close to the house or electrical wires.
• Ask a gardener when your trees should be pruned to prevent winter injury.
• Plant spring flower bulbs and lift bulbs that cannot winter over such as dahlias in areas where the ground freezes.
• Seal driveways, brick patios and wood decks.
• Move sensitive potted plants indoors or to a sheltered area.

10) Prepare an Emergency Kit

• Buy indoor candles and matches / lighter for use during a power shortage.
• Find the phone numbers for your utility companies and tape them near your phone or inside the phone book.
• Buy a battery back-up to protect your computer and sensitive electronic equipment.
• Store extra bottled water and non-perishable food supplies (including pet food, if you have a pet), blankets and a first-aid kit in a dry and easy-to-access location.
• Prepare an evacuation plan in the event of an emergency.