Home Project Summary

Renovate Laundry Room

Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Laundry Room Renovation project

February 2011

Homeowners have many important questions about their Laundry Room Renovation Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Laundry Room Renovation investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?

Costs, materials and best practices for the example Laundry Room Renovation project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.

Use the following information to understand your options, make good decisions and get quality work at a fair price.

Laundry Room Renovation - Project Overview

The approximate costs and value of a typical Laundry Room Renovation project are summarized below. Use higher estimates for larger metropolitan areas and the lower estimates where home prices are below the national average. Adjust costs for substitutions or refinements in the last section. For size differences of up to 25%, scale total costs in direct proportion to the size of your project. Use the adjusted costs as a basis for setting a material budget and for comparing contractor bids (if you choose to have a professional perform the work).

Project description	Renovate existing laundry room. Replace cabinetry, countertop, and sink. Replace flooring. Paint walls.Update plumbing and lighting fixtures. Use above average materials and finishing detail.
Project size	80 square feet
Material and labor cost	$2,637 - $3,077
Material cost	$1,701 - $1,985
Do-it-yourself assessment	The typical Laundry Room Renovation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Laundry Room Renovation requires attention to detail and careful planning.
First year Return on Investment - ROI	Returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Laundry Room Renovation project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost.
Long term Return on Investment - ROI	Returns will be impacted by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Laundry Room Renovation project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost
Green rating	Laundry Room Renovation projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials.

Laundry Room Renovation - Proven Ideas and Project Tips

Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Laundry Room Renovation project plan.

To maximize return on the Laundry Room Renovation project, limit cost to no more than 1.25% of home's total, post project value
For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Laundry Room Renovation
For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
Use bright lighting to make a small room appear larger
To minimize risk of electrical shock, have all circuits protected by GFCI
Install electrical receptacles inside cabinet where electrical devices are stored
Select finish treatments that harmonize with furniture and statement accessories

Laundry Room Renovation - Project Plan and Details

The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Laundry Room Renovation. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Laundry Room Renovation project. Click any Task name for a complete written specifications, FAQs and quality checklist for the task - this essential information will help you control Laundry Room Renovation project cost and quality.

Task

Service Provider

Duration

Do-it-yourself difficulty

Target cost

Develop Laundry Room Ideas

Interior Designer

2 to 3 d

Level 3 - Complex, Difficult

$285 - $476

Prepare Laundry Room Design

Interior Designer