Here is some news you can use. Think of your remodeling as an investment.  It's an investment in the quality and enjoyment of your home and that value can't be measured, but the value at resale can be measured.

We often hear people talk about "return on their investment in terms of remodeling and future home sales. Clearly some home remodeling projects have greater impact on the resale of your home than others.  Below is a study reported several years ago which shows the costs in one market for projects and then the value as part of the sale price later.