Price

• Based on 2010 data from Hanley Wood Remodeling, the cost of a family room addition is over $82,000. Website Remodel or Move claims that the cost of the remodel relates to the overall square footage of the room, at $70 to $100 per square foot.
  
  

Considerations

• The cost of remodeling an existing family room in your home is much less. You'll also save money by doing some of the work yourself, including painting and laying new carpeting or flooring.
  
  

Warning

• Use caution if you're remodeling the family room in the hope of adding more value to your home. According to Hanley Wood Remodeling, additions and remodeling jobs rarely add as much value to your home as the work costs.