Whether the art is depreciable primarily depends on the taxpayerâs answer to the following question: âIs any of the artwork considered âvaluable and treasuredâ?â In order to understand why it boils down to this one question, it is helpful to review some history on this issue: The Background Behind Artwork Depreciation
1 By selling your old metal piping for scrap youâll be able to recoup some, if not most, of the cost of new plumbing. 2  Replacing the existing plumbing with copper pipes in an average-sized, 2-batroom home costs $7,500 to $15,000.
Average rates for various plumbing projects. 1  Plumbing Replace galvanized piping with copper (2 story with one bathroom) $2100 â $2700. 2  Replace water line to house $1700 â $3700. 3  Replace toilet $350 and up.  Replace basin $200 and 1  up. Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile $1500 and 2  up. Install whirlpool bath $3000 and  up.