How much did your remodel or renovation cost?
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How much did your Bathroom Remodel Cost? Survey??
Comments (41)We are just getting prices from contractors in NYC for our 35 sq ft (actually a little less since it's not quite 7 x 5) and prices are $7,500 - $20,000 from 4 different places. The bathroom is over 50 years old and we have just been living with it for a while. It's all contractor work, no DIY. We cannot move plumbing so the layout won't change. I'm not really sure what the $7,500 price includes since the contractor would really not elaborate beyond "a basic bathroom" that includes wall to wall new tile (what we have now). One vendor who did not do a site visit (only looked at photos) came in around $15K. I am waiting on formal proposals from 2 contractors that visited this week and I gave them the wish list below that does not include any fixtures choices or finish choices but they are steering us toward custom and semi custom. One vendor said not to spend too much since we could price out the market for resale (we are not selling anytime soon, if at all) so he came down to $20K from $25K. There is one more contractor on the list that we plan to call for an estimate. A neighbor spent $40K on her bathroom. I have not seen it but just heard the price this week so I will make it a point to visit to have a look. replace bathtub/drain & replace fixtures, adjustable rain shower with separate handheld replace medicine cabinet make laundry hamper area into storage (framed with shelving) demo wall to wall tile, replace tile add recessed storage on rear shower wall install new lighting paint entire room (replace bathroom and bedroom doors - only two doors in the apartment so they should match) replace metal towel bar in shower replace storage cabinets (towels & other products) install vessel sink and fixtures add handheld sprayer for toilet (may get washlet seat if elongated toilet will fit) cover and tile over pipes; add mesh venting remove shower door (install curved shower rod) replace ceramic towel bar (8 hooks?) & switch plate add vertical toilet paper holder upgrade & add electric outlets (2 x 2); not on same circuit as lights Labor only estimates so far: $12,650 $13,200 Materials $3,355 (low) - $7,355 (high) One GC sources and stores the materials which seem to be at least 25% -50% higher for some items than I've seen locally. This post was edited by kdnyc on Tue, Jun 3, 14 at 15:24...See MoreHow much did your solatubes cost?
Comments (2)I put two Velux sun tunnels in my kitchen when we redid the roof. I think they were $300 each for the 14" diameter (to fit between 16" stick framed roof trusses). My dad and I put them in. We spent a couple hours up on the roof between cutting the holes and installing the base prior to roofing and then finishing up installing the plastic dome after the roof was done. Then we needed a little over an hour to finish up the inside work. They're really pretty easy to put in, but I can understand wanting to have a professional work on your roof!...See MoreHow much did your dental implants cost?
Comments (0)I need two side by side molar implants. If you have had molar implants, how much did they cost at your location? Anyone get it done at a dental school? How about another country? Any recommendations will be appreciated....See MoreHow much did redoing your dining room cost?
Comments (10)Often, instead of removing wallpaper/popcorn, the less time consuming, easier remedy is to install new sheet rock over the old, leaving the wallpaper in place. That may sound like a lot more work, but when the pitfalls of removing those two items are considered, the overlay can take much less time and money. Example: Popcorn was used because the ceiling could be done with one mudding/taping/sanding. So, when removed, at least two taping applications will be necessary to get a smooth surface. Then prime and paint. Installing new sheetrock over the old popcorn means no messy removal, the same three applications of mud/tape/sanding, priming, and painting. What is missing is a day or two of mess. Removing old wall paper can take several days. And destroy the surface of the sheetrock it covers. And have to dissolve the glue and remove. You could hire the installation done and it should take a day for most normally sized rooms. If the crew uses fast drying (hot) mud, the taping can also be done in a day. Two days and it is ready to prime and paint. The only gotcha is extending electrical outlets/switches and window/door trim to be flush with the new surfaces, which can be a DIY project....See Morelenzai
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