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3381
Bucklin Hill Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383
PO Box 2257 Bremerton, WA 98310
Phone (360) 613-5528 or 613-5529
Fax(360)
613-5530 or Email |
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Housing facts, figures and trends
- In the first 12 months after buying a newly-built home,
owners spend an average of $8,905 to furnish, decorate and improve the home.
- Buyers of existing homes spend $3,766 more than non-moving owners
on things like remodeling rooms, plumbing repairs and heating/air conditioning.
- For every 1,000 single family homes built, 2,448 jobs in construction and
construction-related activities are created and $79.4 million in wages
and $42.5 million in taxes are paid.
Smart Home Projects
| Improvement |
Typical Cost |
Increase in selling price |
| Lighten and brighten |
$86-$110 |
$768-$935 |
| Clean and de-clutter |
$305-$339 |
$2,093-$2,378 |
| Fix plumbing, electrical |
$338-$381 |
$922-$1,208 |
| Landscape and trim |
$423-$506 |
$1,594-$1,839 |
| Paint interior walls |
$1,453-$1,588 |
$2,342-$2,600 |
| Paint exterior walls |
$2,188-$2,381 |
$2,907-$3,233 |
| Replace carpeting |
$2,602-$2,765 |
$3,585-$3,900 |
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