Typical cost for a full modern interior remodel?

5 years ago

We have a 4500sqft 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2001 home which I believe you would consider as an American Craftsman (picture below). I'm curious what it would cost on average to redo the interior to update it to a modern interior? Our home did get a new hardwood floor on the interior in 2016, but otherwise is original 2001. Alot of light colored wood trim, wood doors. We're thinking...

- New kitchen

- New master bath

- Redo back deck

- Remove all trim

- New modern doors

- New paint

- New carpet

- New fireplace

- Updating all bathrooms

Any rough idea how to estimate a cost range for a typical modernization of a nearly 20 year old home? A few examples of somewhat similar moderns would be:

[https://www.houzz.com/photos/474-woburn-ave-modern-bathroom-toronto-phvw-vp~72577429(https://www.houzz.com/photos/474-woburn-ave-modern-bathroom-toronto-phvw-vp~72577429)

[https://www.houzz.com/photos/by-j-design-group-modern-interior-design-in-miami-miami-beach-contemporary-contemporary-kitchen-miami-phvw-vp~9013193(https://www.houzz.com/photos/by-j-design-group-modern-interior-design-in-miami-miami-beach-contemporary-contemporary-kitchen-miami-phvw-vp~9013193)

I appreciate the advice!

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GN Builders L.L.C

5 years ago

I'll give you a guesstimate on the cost anywhere between 40-500k, pick any number in between because your guess would be as good as my.

Kitchen to swap cabinets could be 13-100k depends what you pick

Master bath could be 8-50K depends what you pick and the scope.

Deck- could be 10K-100k depends on the size and what you pick.

Trim- could be 5-40k same thing depends what you want

Doors w/ install- how many doors? you can get a $60 door or $200 door

Paint inside/out can be 6k-20k depends who is doing the job and what finish you like.

Carpet- the same thing can be $7-50 per yard plus install.

Fireplace surround and stone-you can get a $80 mantel or you can get a 5k trimmed out surround +the stone

Bathrooms (just aesthetic upgrade)- could be from 6-12k ( I was just visiting a friend of my doing a master bath remodeling, just the toilet his cost was over 5k)

That said, none of the numbers you get her will help you, because everyone is pulling them out of the sky because no one knows what you have and what you want. Another way you can help yourself, put 30k on every item you want to remodel and add another 20k for miscellaneous items... what will cost less will be applied to items that cost more and vice versa and see if you OK with that number.

After that get a few contractors (3) minimum for a job this size and compare apples to apples, and see what numbers they come back with and compare to yours and see if you can make it work.

If they come with lower number, you met your budget and what you have left will be all yours to take a nice vacation because you will needed :-)

Good luck.

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Sativa McGee Designs
5 years ago
I would estimate 150K pending finishes and customization.
User
5 years ago
- New kitchen 65K

- New master bath 50K

- Redo back deck 20K

- Remove all trim? Way more than you think, because nothing will be finish level underneath. That’s redoing the whole house’s drywall to a Level 5 with a precise museum reveal. 60K.

- New modern doors 50K

- New paint 20K

- New carpet 10K

- New fireplace 30K

- Updating all bathrooms 20K per bath. 40K?

Youll be lucky to see it just be 300K .

If you hate a house that much, do not buy it.
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M Miller
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Location? Costs will be different for e.g. Boston, MA vs. Lincoln, NE. But it’s at least a quarter mill for all you want to do.

Also, that Miami hi-rise kitchen does not go in your house. You can’t just slap looks together cause they are cool-looking. You have to think about the house as a whole, and its setting.
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Sativa McGee Designs
5 years ago
Unless you have high end selections I see green designs estimates being overkill, in Washington State (which is fairly expensive).

Kitchen 35-50K

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Deck- 15K

Trim- 15K

Doors w/ install- 15K

paint inside/out- 10K

carpet- $10/sq ft

fireplace surround and stone- 15K

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Newhome2018
5 years ago
Whatever you think, it will cost you double...
DrB477
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Depends on the quality of finishes, if you DIY anything, whether you need furniture, etc. My mental estimate would be 200 to 300k here.
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User
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Perhaps you would find this useful. https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2019/.
Michelle misses Sophie
5 years ago
Neither of those inspiration pages matches the architecture of your house. While you might prefer a much more contemporary interior style, it will fight with the exterior and being that much out of character and sync, may well affect resale/speed of sale in the future.
beckysharp Reinstate SW Unconditionally
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As Michelle says, the interior of the house at the moment suits the exterior. Your proposed remodel would be a wild mismatch.

What part of North America are you in, how much longer would you stay in the house after a remodel, and how long do you expect this remodel to last before undertaking another remodel or selling the house? If resale is a possibility at some point, you might want to look at comps in your area.

In terms of quality (finishes etc), are you looking for low-range, mid-range, or high-range (what Cook's Kitchen's article refers to as upscale)?

What do you plan to do about the flooring, which you installed in 2016, but doesn't really go with your inspiration photo floors?

You might have the best luck consulting a local contractor and also a local real estate agent for advice for your particular area.
chispa
5 years ago
Los Angeles area:

Small bathroom (mid-range finishes) $30K

Master Bath (high-range finishes) $80K

Putting a Miami-modern interior into this house would be a major Remuddle.
http://www.timandersenarchitect.com/Remodel-or-Remuddle.html
cpartist
5 years ago
There is not a thing about the house that is craftsman. Sorry. But putting in your inspiration in this house is not the answer either.
amanda99999
5 years ago
Its so dependent on your area - cost of living. I'm in a place where a 60 sq' master bath reno (mid-level finishes) starts around $60k, kitchen $90k, and goes up from there. And you'd wait a year to get started, trades persons are so backed up.
tartanmeup
5 years ago
Don't forget that all these reno estimates don't include furnishings so you'd have to budget for furniture as well.
wishiwereintheup
5 years ago
It will definitely be more than those fictitious whole house remodel numbers seen on HGTV. And don't forget to budget for any oopsies done by the original builder that are uncovered during demo and have to be repaired.
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Add 300K to your home buying budget and just buy the house that you really want to buy from the beginning. You can’t reinvent and renovate your way into that. Put lipstick and a satin dress on a pig and you don’t make her into the prom queen.

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