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The hidden costs of home improvement.(Brief article)
Our house shows median overall cost overruns, based on our survey, for eight popular projects.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Bathroom remodel
60 percent went over budget
Overrun: $600
Main causes: changed plans, needed to upgrade systems, and structural problems.
Kitchen remodel
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