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We recently received an estimate on an outdoor living area which totaled 15% of our homes value. Included concrete work, pergola, and outdoor kitchen (inexpensive grill I might add). This seems a little high to me. Also, what type of return do you typically see on outdoor living areas...We don't plan on moving anytime soon but want to know.

The "correct" answer depends on your location.

In your area do a lot of these outdoor living areas exist? You might ask a local real estate agent. In North Texas it is so hot in the summer we only use these in Spring or Fall but not so much in the full heat of Summer.

My daughter lives in Phoenix where it is even hotter- but some misters can make an outdoor area livable as long as you are not in full sun

You do not want to be the only house in your area with one this fancy or expensive.

The general rule would be that any addition does not return the amount you spend on it. Updating a kitchen or bathroom that desperately needs it would probably return the most and that would still be less than you spent.

2009-10-23 09:16:22 by Christie

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Construction sounds like house building (my husband is a carpenter and that is what I first thought of)

2009-06-15 16:23:30 by Nathan

Price: $19.99

I'm trying to decide between the Capita Outdoor Living (152) and the Academy Chad Otterstrom Pro Model (152) and also the Academy Rhythm (153). I live in Colorado and ride at the big resorts about 95% of the time then 5% hiking the back country. I'm trying to find a board thats good for the whole mountain including the park. I spend a good amount of the time jibbing in the park, but I love riding as well.
I'm about 5'8" and weigh about 125 lbs.
What do you guys think?

I think I don't know what you're talking about.

2007-09-02 17:21:24 by Kevin W

I don't like manufactured stone and would like to use flat stones I have found for outside flooring in a garden- to put furniture on. What would I use to lay the stone/ how would I go about doing this?

yes natural stone will work well and look grate. to start mark out the area you will lay the stone, level it out as best you can. if close to the house ,grade it so water will run away from the house.lay down a base of coarse sand.level it out and moisten it with a garden hose fine spray,then tamp it down to settle it in good. start laying your stones down make sure you level each stone to the one next to it.when all the stones are down spread sand over the whole area.with a broom sweep the sand into the spaces between the stones, when done spray the area once more to settle in the sand..and your done.let it dry and if needed add more sand to fill in any spaces

2008-02-20 18:29:17 by Jewel

We would like to have the concrete poured and have a roof. Similar to a sunroom. It would be roughly the size of a one car garage. Anyone have a rough idea of what this would cost? Actually it would only need a roof and two sides as it would abut the wall to the house and the wall to the detached garage. We are in Florida if that helps...any ideas about cost?
When I said two sides I meant screened sides...sorry!

About 10 grand. Find someone reputable.

2008-11-18 16:16:20 by justme