Cost of your recent home projects

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Insurance claim started it, shower liner failed.

$26K bathroom reno, not 100% of it. What we didn’t do: didn’t update vanity (and therefore sinks or sink fixtures), mirrors, lighting, bathtub or fixture, or toilet.

Price included demolition, drying process. Updated shower: shower floor, tile through shower, floors, bathtub surround; all new paint incl. trim. We got the shower door glass upgraded to frameless.

In addition, there was some drywall repair where the tile connected to our bedroom wall, repainted half of the bedroom. Same with the kitchen ceiling below bathroom. Part of drywall removed and replaced. And when the re-hung, they painted entire ceiling and a big wall of the kitchen.

It is a large bathroom, and I’m glad we didn’t have to replace the vanity. It is custom due to the unique space, and at the time wood was low in stock. Would have also meant new counter. The vanity was removed and recaulked in for the flooring demo.

With the claim, our total out of pocket was $3.5K, I think. I was trying to go back and double-check…

Otoh you won’t know the full cost because some of it could be baked into your premiums going forward.

[Anonymous]

Wait 6 months, materials have plunged as real estate is tanking and builders have stopped

[Anonymous]

patio below the deck and access to the back from the basement glider.

$8,400

20 x 17 cement patio right below the deck, and 11 x 20 pavers with a low paver wall. Took 3 full days in between the rain last weekend.

They needed to extend the drainage hoses under the foundation and the pipe for the condensation drain from the AC unit. I made a modified french drain for that and the extended hose for the down pipe as part of the paving.

Decided I didn't like the transition between the concrete and grass so I'm spending another $325 installing pebbles and stone pavers around the end of patio onto the grass and for easy access to to the drains.

Kept the seating simple with the $18 Adirondack chairs on sale at target.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait 6 months, materials have plunged as real estate is tanking and builders have stopped

If I get a price quote now, can I get it adjusted (since the project won't start until January 2023 anyway)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Replaced all of the 80s looking golden oak stair handrails with black metal ones I bought on Etsy. $1100 plus a few hours of work. It makes a huge difference!

What vendor on Etsy did you use? I am interested in doing this.

[Anonymous]

kitchen/family room renovation- redesigned, new cabinets, new lighting, new window, new appliances, new counters, new fireplace surround, new counter stools, sofa, and 3 chairs, re finished entire first floor hardwood. approximately 125K

[Anonymous]

400sf full gut apartment renovation including bathroom and kitchen. 50K which includes city filing fees and plan approvals (10K just for the filing bureaucracy in NYC). Am an architect so acted as my own GC. Small apartment, small team.

[Anonymous]

Great thread. Nice to hear what people are doing and what price range they are in.

Built my own shed at the height of the lumber panic last year, which was bad timing, but I think I was all-in for $1200 vs a professional at maybe $5k now. It took a bunch of hours, but I am happy to have learned how to do simple roofing, windows, etc.

We hired an architect to draw designs for a large reno/addition late in 2020. That was $8500. Really bad timing on that one so we are effectively sitting on it. The problem with that is that we now are "frozen" in terms of any other projects. Like our kitchen flooring is terrible at this point, but I don't want to bother doing something there and then tearing it up in a few years again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait 6 months, materials have plunged as real estate is tanking and builders have stopped

Not why prices went down and only framing lumber is down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:patio below the deck and access to the back from the basement glider.

$8,400

20 x 17 cement patio right below the deck, and 11 x 20 pavers with a low paver wall. Took 3 full days in between the rain last weekend.

They needed to extend the drainage hoses under the foundation and the pipe for the condensation drain from the AC unit. I made a modified french drain for that and the extended hose for the down pipe as part of the paving.

Decided I didn't like the transition between the concrete and grass so I'm spending another $325 installing pebbles and stone pavers around the end of patio onto the grass and for easy access to to the drains.

Kept the seating simple with the $18 Adirondack chairs on sale at target.

Wow, you guys are getting great prices.

Can you recommend some of your remodelers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:patio below the deck and access to the back from the basement glider.

$8,400

20 x 17 cement patio right below the deck, and 11 x 20 pavers with a low paver wall. Took 3 full days in between the rain last weekend.

They needed to extend the drainage hoses under the foundation and the pipe for the condensation drain from the AC unit. I made a modified french drain for that and the extended hose for the down pipe as part of the paving.

Decided I didn't like the transition between the concrete and grass so I'm spending another $325 installing pebbles and stone pavers around the end of patio onto the grass and for easy access to to the drains.

Kept the seating simple with the $18 Adirondack chairs on sale at target.

Wow, you guys are getting great prices.

Can you recommend some of your remodelers?

Agree. Great price.

[Anonymous]

Replacing narrow straight driveway with large circular driveway, redoing bluestone walkway to match —37,000

New bluestone patio with custom linear fireplace and bluestone walk stones (dry set)$55,000

Furniture for patio and porch $20,000
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Replacing flooring and fixtures in 2 powder rooms-$6000 eqch

Sanding and refinishing all flooring (approximately 4500 square feet) - 18,000

Paint exterior, including detached garage and all trim 22,000

[Anonymous]

Arlington, all since covid:

New trex deck 15 by 22 and taking out a window to put in french doors out to the deck - total 22K (including door)

New basement finish and remodel, added egress window, full bath (had to jackhammer in the foundation), electric, walls, carpet, paint, etc. 56K (it is gorgeous)

Laundry room - LVT floor, plumbing to add utility sink and a laundry trap, custom cabinets and pantry, floor to ceiling (room is approximately 9 by 12) 10K

Added front porch with overhang roof, electric, and fans. 22K

Interior paint for front entry, living room and bathrooms - cost of BM and SW paint and supplies, we did that ourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait 6 months, materials have plunged as real estate is tanking and builders have stopped

If I get a price quote now, can I get it adjusted (since the project won't start until January 2023 anyway)?

No they won't do it they are going to blow smoke to keep the prices propped up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait 6 months, materials have plunged as real estate is tanking and builders have stopped

Not why prices went down and only framing lumber is down.

All prices have gone down, wait if you don't want to overpay