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Master Bedroom Upgrade: Final Tally Reconfiguring storage and creating a cozy sitting area with a fireplace add value to a master bedroom. From "Sweat Equity" episode DSEQ-301

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	The newly installed fireplace and built-in bookshelves help define a seating area that adds a distinct new space to the room environment.

As part of an equity-building upgrade for a 1930's vintage Cape Cod, a couple installs a gas burning fireplace to create an inviting seating area in the master bedroom. With the help of the Sweat Equity crew, they also make some improvements to storage and replace dated wooden paneling and wallpaper with freshly painted walls.

Here's the dollar breakdown on the project:

Final Tally:

gas fireplace $2,800
enameling $1,100
cabinets $4,000
tile $90
refinishing floor $1,000
materials $300

total = $9,290

realtor's estimated value increase = $20,000
total cost of material = $9,290

net return on investment = $10,710

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RESOURCES :

gas fireplace, model 396 — Kozy Heat
Website: www.kozyheat.com

travertine tile — The Tile Shop
Website: www.tileshop.com