Anonymous
03/29/2013 19:16
Subject: Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
You can add another level for 200k
Anonymous
03/29/2013 19:11
Subject: Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
We live in North Arlington and did a remodel for just under 300k 2 years ago. We added three stories to a 3BR/2BA colonial including a master suite upstairs, family room and dining room on main floor, and unfinished walkout basement space. We also opened up and completely redid our kitchen.
Anonymous
03/29/2013 16:28
Subject: Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
To OP: You should be able to get that all done for $200k. I don't think I'd advertise to your contractor that you have $300k to spend.
Anonymous
03/29/2013 16:04
Subject: Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
Anonymous wrote:That's great to hear! Did you use an architect or design/build firm that you'd recommend?
I would love to get a recommendation also. We're in Bethesda too and have a budget of $400k to expand and renovate our 1940's colonial.
Anonymous
03/29/2013 15:35
Subject: Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
That's great to hear! Did you use an architect or design/build firm that you'd recommend?
Anonymous
03/29/2013 15:31
Subject: Re:Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
We did highish end kitchen, moved a lot of 1st floor walls, renovated 3 baths, added a nice big family room with custim built ins and added master bed and bath over garage, and major landscaping all for about $325k. We're in McLean.
Anonymous
03/29/2013 15:19
Subject: Remodeling budget of 300K -- how much can we do?
We live in a 1950s split level, which is too small for our current family.
We love our neighborhood, school district, and lot, and haven't been able to find anything to buy.
So -- we're thinking of renovating what we currently have instead of moving.
Our biggest priority is to enlarge the kitchen (currently a tight 1-person kitchen), but we'd also
like to knock down our playroom/family room and enlarge it slightly.
Next, we'd like to push out a small back bedroom and turn into a master bedroom suite.
Since this is on the second floor, I'm thinking maybe we could have a screened-in porch beneath it.
If possible, also thought maybe we could convert our attic into a useable room -- either
another bedroom or office space, which would mean raising the roof, at least in the back, and expanding it out.
Also would like to add a front porch or at least a portico (mail and packages get wet currently in the rain.)
How much can we realistically do for 300K? Someone down our street who had a
complete remodel paid 550K, and we definitely can not do that.
We live in Bethesda, if that matters (charged higher for location?)
We love our neighborhood, school district, and lot, and haven't been able to find anything to buy.
So -- we're thinking of renovating what we currently have instead of moving.
Our biggest priority is to enlarge the kitchen (currently a tight 1-person kitchen), but we'd also
like to knock down our playroom/family room and enlarge it slightly.
Next, we'd like to push out a small back bedroom and turn into a master bedroom suite.
Since this is on the second floor, I'm thinking maybe we could have a screened-in porch beneath it.
If possible, also thought maybe we could convert our attic into a useable room -- either
another bedroom or office space, which would mean raising the roof, at least in the back, and expanding it out.
Also would like to add a front porch or at least a portico (mail and packages get wet currently in the rain.)
How much can we realistically do for 300K? Someone down our street who had a
complete remodel paid 550K, and we definitely can not do that.
We live in Bethesda, if that matters (charged higher for location?)