Hey all,
I just closed on a house and had a contractor come in for quote. I am looking at a new kitchen, and finishing part of the basement. I have some details and costs below, Im interested in some opinions from folks that do the trades, or who have dealt with this before.
The kitchen is medium size. I was told cabinets alone are $8500, hickory shaker wood face and doors, with everything else being plywood construction. Cabinets total distance is probably 16' "L" for range and sink. Granite counters across the sink area, and a two level eat-in bar. Another 10' of counter space... granite total around $4500. Close off a doorway, turn a whole wall into an open archway into the dining room. Cabinets built into a 10' nook to create a pantry surrounding the fridge. Replace existing window with a garden bay window, to include brick work to match brick exterior construction. In counter-top range and separate oven to be built into a stack. New vinyl tile floors. Recessed lighting. Updated electrical, cabinet lighting. Total 32K
Finished basement includes a salon space of about 15x10', salon sink and all applicable electrical and recessed lighting. Salon half-bath, to include sink, toilet, vanity. Hallway access area about 30' long. Family bathroom, large bathtub, toilet, sink, recessed lights, washer and dryer hookups. There is already a drain for one toilet, but they need to break ground to add the plumbing for additional toilet and a pump to remove waste. Run plumbing for both bathrooms and salon. Run electrical to all areas. Remove old wiring, upgrade from 100amp to 200amp, clean up and replace some existing wiring to accommodate construction. Jack and reinforce 3 joists in the back corner. Vinyl flooring, greenboard construction, greenboard ceiling, 2x4 framing, ect. Total 29k
Its a big bill! Part of me wants to tell me wife to suck it up and build the house out ourselves over a much longer period of time. I know these guys will do good work, and it will be done quickly. The other thing is, a good portion of this bill is paying electricians and plumbing, which are licensed trades. Connecticut allows a home owner to do their own work with a permit, but I have almost no experience doing that type of work.
I just closed on a house and had a contractor come in for quote. I am looking at a new kitchen, and finishing part of the basement. I have some details and costs below, Im interested in some opinions from folks that do the trades, or who have dealt with this before.
The kitchen is medium size. I was told cabinets alone are $8500, hickory shaker wood face and doors, with everything else being plywood construction. Cabinets total distance is probably 16' "L" for range and sink. Granite counters across the sink area, and a two level eat-in bar. Another 10' of counter space... granite total around $4500. Close off a doorway, turn a whole wall into an open archway into the dining room. Cabinets built into a 10' nook to create a pantry surrounding the fridge. Replace existing window with a garden bay window, to include brick work to match brick exterior construction. In counter-top range and separate oven to be built into a stack. New vinyl tile floors. Recessed lighting. Updated electrical, cabinet lighting. Total 32K
Finished basement includes a salon space of about 15x10', salon sink and all applicable electrical and recessed lighting. Salon half-bath, to include sink, toilet, vanity. Hallway access area about 30' long. Family bathroom, large bathtub, toilet, sink, recessed lights, washer and dryer hookups. There is already a drain for one toilet, but they need to break ground to add the plumbing for additional toilet and a pump to remove waste. Run plumbing for both bathrooms and salon. Run electrical to all areas. Remove old wiring, upgrade from 100amp to 200amp, clean up and replace some existing wiring to accommodate construction. Jack and reinforce 3 joists in the back corner. Vinyl flooring, greenboard construction, greenboard ceiling, 2x4 framing, ect. Total 29k
Its a big bill! Part of me wants to tell me wife to suck it up and build the house out ourselves over a much longer period of time. I know these guys will do good work, and it will be done quickly. The other thing is, a good portion of this bill is paying electricians and plumbing, which are licensed trades. Connecticut allows a home owner to do their own work with a permit, but I have almost no experience doing that type of work.
