Marketplace

From the Money Matters Desk: Remodeling Values

On this week's money matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- we look at what remodeling projects are worth it. Remodeling Magazine's Sal Alfano joins Kai.

More on Money Matters, Spending

Most popular stories online

1. State's obese workers face bigger bills
2. U.S. dollar starts coming back around
3. Is an enviromaniac loose in your office?
4. The housing market has a green lining
5. Fay not moving in on oil production

Also on This Show

• Washington Notebook
• Change for a Buck: Energy Dollar
• Merger Mania
• Mailbag for February 5, 2005
• The "Buzzword": Greater Fool Theory
• "Day in the Work Life": Vegas Bookie
• Sick Days
• From the Money Matters Desk: Remodeling Values
• The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: State of the Union
• Look Ahead

Music From This Show

MUSIC FROM THIS SHOW
T.V. Age
Joe Jackson
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Cast a Shadow
Yo La Tengo
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Different Ways
The Shore
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Sparkle City
Shuggie Otis
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Come Together
The Beatles
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Meet Ms. Banning
The Thomas Crown Affair
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
I'm Sick Y'all
Otis Redding
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Do It Yourself
The Sprites
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource
Decimal Currency
The Specials
Purchase from Public Radio MusicSource

The Specials

INTERACTIVE: PAC Men

Leadership PACs are the main fund-raising tool for most lawmakers. Find out how they raise and spend all that money.

BLOG: Getting Personal

Marketplace Money answers your personal finance questions. Submit yours now.

GAME: Budget Hero

Think you could balance the federal budget? Play the game.

BLOG: The Greenwash Brigade

Environmental professionals scrutinize eco-friendly claims by businesses, governments and groups. Check out their reports.

ELECTION 2008: State your issues

Are the candidates addressing issues that matter to you? Help us report on the campaigns. Share your thoughts.

SPECIAL REPORT: The Middle East @ Work

No region outside the U.S. affects our pocketbooks, politics and portfolios more. See our special coverage from Cairo and Dubai.

Conversations from the Corner Office

Marketplace goes one-on-one with CEOs, company founders, head honchos...

Sit in

Working

Intimate profiles of workers in the global economy.

Meet them

Marketplace on iTunes U

Marketplace is on Apple's online education platform, iTunesU. Get free downloads in subjects like History, Science, Business and more. Study up

Find past stories by . . .

Past Shows