How much should it cost to install a pool cover?
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Comments (35)I would like to chime in again in response to hollysprings' post. I do appreciate her insight, and others who are way more knowledgeable about this stuff than I. I agree that there are often circumstances that we may not be aware of that drive costs up, but let's face it, for many of us the construction industry is an enigma and it is already so hard to sift the wheat from the chaff. It only makes it harder for us when they don't let us know what goes into an estimate and we are left in the dark. Not only trying to find someone upstanding, but also someone who you get along with and understands your goals in the project. And I do think we should know the separation of labor and materials at least in some basic context. Obviously there is some range of cost that they have taken into account in order to come up with a lump sum estimate in the first place. Not to mention their own magic number that they need in order to make a decent living. And yes, there is a difference between nit-picking and getting a range of expected customer's choice driven costs. Shouldn't there be some responsibility on the contractor to let us know what types of allowances they are taking into consideration? I am new to remodeling, much like the OP. Unfortunately there are not many good resources for us noobs to educate ourselves about the construction process, how contractors work, good design, and product knowledge. Which is why I and so many others are on online forums such as this. I have been burned a few times attempting to learn and ask those same questions, like what the driving force is behind estimates and it is very frustrating because many contractors are not able to really articulate these things. What I have experienced is either a well organized design/ hold firm that does high quality work but only wants to work with luxury finishes or small time guys who come recommended by friends and neighbors that don't have a broad range of knowledge of products/design. And then those who do really great jobs for their friends and families but slack off for those who aren't on their Christmas list. No one I have met as a potential or actual client has been particularly interested in answering my questions, except with a short answer and a 'trust me I know what I'm doing'. I do know you get what you pay for and I am able to pay for what I want, but I also want to gain an understanding in what those driving forces are behind the costs. And in my expensive area of the country, it is very easy for me to feel and actually be price gouged....See Morehow much should a chimney liner cost?
Comments (3)Berlin, We have 2-3 holes in the boiler that are above the water line (verified by our HVAC guy). Steam is leaking up the chimney and repairing the boiler (which is oversized and inefficient) would be almost as much as replacing it. This boiler is only 4 years old but was installed incorrectly and had a leaky pipe for quite awhile before we purchased the house. Both of these factors could have led to the early demise of the boiler. Steam itself is not corrosive, but the flue gasses condense because too much heat is extracted from them before they can exit the chimney. The resulting condensate has chemicals in it from combustion making it corrosive. I am quite positive from lots of consultation that the boiler is almost dead and the chimney needs to be lined. The hitch is that we thought lining the chimney would cost about $1000 but the couple of estimates we've gotten have been over $4000! This seems outrageous!!...See MoreOpinions wanted - How much should this cost, roughly??
Comments (19)On the whole, I don't think it looks cheap and unfinished, but from your comments I think that the contemporary look may not be for you. I don't know what to do about that. The "plain" doors *are* contemporary - anything else is less so. I don't know what the woods are but they seem quite refined - the dark cabinetry (walnut? mahogany) and the lighter (figured?, curly?) wood on the horizontal uppers. The woods are rich as is the backsplash tile - very nice. Specific fixes: the fridge cabinet fix is straightforward as it really ought to line up with *something* else in that room - I think that is what is throwing such a huge wrinkle in an otherwise nice space. It has an eye line all its own. An easy fix is to get sides and a couple of shelves to give it its built in look such that the top shelf lines up with the top of rest of the kitchen. I can appreciate what the PO was trying to do as I, too, don't like big blocky heaps of cabinetry rising up and dominating corners of rooms so she was probably trying to ease into the elevation. BUT without something to give that fridge block some symmetry, it just looks wrong. So, the elevated sides and shelves should fix it. Also, if you get some of the pro-style fridges, they will be taller than the Electrolux there and may immediately line up with the top of the cabs with a new side and the same top shelf already in existence. If you don't cook, why do you want a rangetop???? *puzzled* From a show only standpoint, a good unobstrusive cooktop or better yet, an induction unit is the way to go (actually, they are excellent for performance also, IMO). The rangetop will diminish some of the contemporary sleekness AND if you are talking cutting the installed granite etc. - opens up the possibility for things going wrong. I'm all about contemporary and I don't like the pendant either, so all blessings to change it out. :-) Never been a fan of islands constructed as you show but those can be put to excellent use. Take a look at Pharaoh's kitchen. A back-lit onyx tile or slab installed there will make the back of the island look absolutely awesome. Congratulations on the new house....See MoreHow much should a new water heater cost?
Comments (23)I live in a pricey Westchester NY suburb and just paid $2000 to install a new AO Smith hot water tank. I shopped around and all three licensed plumbers came in around the same. The guy we picked wasn't the lowest price but my hubby (a surgeon) liked the white hair on his head (read: experience). He was also the only guy who, upon entering our basement with the small stream of water, confidently declared it was a microscopic leak from an obscure spot under the tank. Sure enough, he pulled out a flexible flashlight and with us leaning down with our cheeks to the floor, there it was: a barely perceptible trickle of water. The other two first asked us to make sure it wasn't leaky chimney flashings, groundwater swells, etc. They were also much younger than our plumber by about 15 years! The way the hubby sees it, you pick your plumber like you should pick your surgeon: not someone fresh out of residency but not so old as to be unaware of the latest technology or regulations. So we contributed a couple of hundred to our plumber's retirement fund. Hooray for him and we are really happy with the work he did: new copper fittings and piping, soldered neatly with new gas and water valves placed above the tank and easy to function. We shopped around and went with the person we felt most comfortable with. Oh, and he came on Memorial Day morning to install this so we could have hot water for our family! (The other youngster plumbers were like, No Way.) Now isn't that dedication also worth the extra $? We think so!...See Morepoolguynj
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