Cost-vs-Value studies consistently reveal Kitchens and Baths recoup 77-85% of the remodeling cost at resale. For sellers, a little extra work can mean not only a difference in how much they can ask for their home but also if they get to the closing table at all. Most buyers will not invest in a house that has only one bathroom no matter how [...]

When I learned last week that the Governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2008 includes a retroactive cap on the Historic Tax Credits, I was not very happy. The program supplies tax credits worth 30% of construction costs and while it is true that the state loses in tax revenue, it also creates economic output through new jobs, [...]