As a GM if paying over 200K you are being taken to the cleaners, but that is how I make my money and maintain my lifestyle. I can do the work for approximately 20% of what I charge out.

As for high end materials - if you knew how much I actually paid for them and the mark up involved you would be horrified. But if you are willing to pay 600K and I can make 300-400K off of you, I am going to do so. Everyone is happy.

Anonymous wrote:Out estimate for CC Md, two story addition is $350- 375k.

To the person who thinks people are crazy paying that money, the difference is quality. Can you build a crappy house for $350k, sure. Would I want to live in that house, no.

If you want to high highly skilled craftsmen, they charge (and deserve) more money that the average "design/build" contractor. The architect also costs money, but is worth every penny.

I'm and attorney and my billable rate is above $500 an hour. Can you get an attorney for $250 and hour, sure. But you get what you pay for.

Hah. Come on, you are not really that dumb right? What the market will pay is the not the same thing as quality, and that goes for construction workers (highly skilled craftsman!) or attorneys.

Anonymous wrote:We did this a year ago in CC. Pretty much all the estimates were $300-400k. We ended up spending about $350k.

Which contractor did you use?

Out estimate for CC Md, two story addition is $350- 375k.

To the person who thinks people are crazy paying that money, the difference is quality. Can you build a crappy house for $350k, sure. Would I want to live in that house, no.

If you want to high highly skilled craftsmen, they charge (and deserve) more money that the average "design/build" contractor. The architect also costs money, but is worth every penny.

I'm and attorney and my billable rate is above $500 an hour. Can you get an attorney for $250 and hour, sure. But you get what you pay for.

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Anonymous wrote:people getting taken to the cleaners. I would love to see the line item budgets for these jobs.

I couldn't agree more! These prices are ludicrous. Unless the walls are lined with gold, I can only assume that people are simply lining the pockets of these design build firms. Sure paying 20 percent more, or even 50 percent more might buy high end finishes, but hundreds and thousands more than what is reasonable. These firms are building in HUGE margins, because I'm sure that the guys who do the actual work are not being paid at such a huge mark up.

yeah, its all profit in these cases. which is fine by my, but silly that they don't understand the issue. I review commercial construction budgets for a living - you can use AIA forms to attach exhibits of where every dollar goes and agree on how much is overhead/profit.

It all depends on what you want. High end cablinets/appliance prices r off the chart. Think sub zero; like everything else you can get from point A to B in a Yugo, or a Bentley - it's all a matter of taste and affordablity. So stop bashing the PP who spent top dollar.....she's happy!!

Anonymous wrote:people getting taken to the cleaners. I would love to see the line item budgets for these jobs.

I couldn't agree more! These prices are ludicrous. Unless the walls are lined with gold, I can only assume that people are simply lining the pockets of these design build firms. Sure paying 20 percent more, or even 50 percent more might buy high end finishes, but hundreds and thousands more than what is reasonable. These firms are building in HUGE margins, because I'm sure that the guys who do the actual work are not being paid at such a huge mark up.

people getting taken to the cleaners. I would love to see the line item budgets for these jobs.

We did this a year ago in CC. Pretty much all the estimates were $300-400k. We ended up spending about $350k.

I can tell you a neighbor in chevy chase dc paid $500k for a two story addition (not very big but nice). I know another neighbor who did it for $250K but that was 10 years ago. When we looked into new kitchen and opening up our den to it last year, it was 300-400K from a major design build company with small amount of actual space being added. The big cost in the moving of load bearing walls, plumbing, electrical work Here is the exact quote:

Based on our conversations at your home, the remodeling project will include, as a minimum, a 1st floor family room remodeling & wall demolition with kitchen remodeling and a 2fl bathroom & addition. This is budgeted at approximately $250,000 to $300,000. Although, the simplest design approach might only involve adding minimum space to achieve the desired project, a more expansive plan might include additional 1st floor remodeling and a larger master suite added above. This larger scope of work would add another $150,000 to $200,000, to the project budget. These budgeted costs are a “ballpark estimate” that acts as a “place holder budget” until drawings are complete

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Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't cost more than $200K unless you had major structural issues.

Could you give the name of a K'r that would do tit for this price in AU Park? I can't believe it would ever be that cheap.

location really is not important, other than nominal extra costs for transportation.

Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't cost more than $200K unless you had major structural issues.

Could you give the name of a K'r that would do tit for this price in AU Park? I can't believe it would ever be that cheap.

Anonymous wrote:Just about to start an addition of 780 square feet, two story (which includes family room and upstairs master bedroom with master bath) plus conversion of one current bedroom to two walk in closets. Whole house HVAC (add HVAC to current house circa 1925 plus HVAC in new addition).

Price: $126K in upper MOCO

that sounds about right assuming you built over a foundation on normal soil. of course when you add to the basement that adds another big expense item.

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Anonymous wrote:We paid $600k - only one story but other interior changes.

thats just fucking stupid, you can build an entire mcmansion for that price

Thank you for your opinion. I didn't want a McMansion, I wanted high end finishes and major changes on my existing house in an expensive close in neighborhood.

The OP asked for ranges and I gave her one. You could provide useful advice if you so desire.

you got really ripped off, sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:We paid $600k - only one story but other interior changes.

thats just fucking stupid, you can build an entire mcmansion for that price

Thank you for your opinion. I didn't want a McMansion, I wanted high end finishes and major changes on my existing house in an expensive close in neighborhood.

The OP asked for ranges and I gave her one. You could provide useful advice if you so desire.

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