Remodeling Magazine offers this widget (below) to help you discern how much costs you'd recoup for making certain investments in your home. It compares national and regional averages for 33 popular remodeling projects, such as a decking replacement or roofing repair, and allows you to download project data on 80 U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C. We've found that these estimates have become more accurate over the years, but the figures don't tell the whole story. Your choice of materials, especially cabinets, countertops, and appliances, can double or triple the price of a kitchen remodel, for instance. And it's just hard to generalize about prices for a specific task because many remodeled items—an entry door replacement, for example—are part of a larger project that will enhance your home overall. Moreover, remodeling value is not always measured monetarily: your new kitchen might just make you and your family happy. That's worth a lot, but it's not going to be captured in the cost vs. value report. Contact Goldsborough Design Build today and let us give you the real scoop on your remodeling plans.