This is a lot more in line with what I was thinking. Sounds like some contractors are pretty proud of themselves!
@CYEATHAWK Where you located?
Des Moines area.
This is a lot more in line with what I was thinking. Sounds like some contractors are pretty proud of themselves!
@CYEATHAWK Where you located?
You got all f off quotes, keep looking. @CYEATHAWK is there any easy way to give a contractor the heads up that if they are going to give an f off quote don't waste your time putting the numbers together? This practice has gotten out of hand.We just got three quotes to redo our master bath… nothing overly serious. Believe we’re looking at about 150 sf total and the costs we got ranged from 45k-75k. Needless to say I’m dragging my feet on it.
Right, when we did our remodel I told the contractors we got quotes from that the budget was $50k. We got a quote for $90k, just a waste of time.You got all f off quotes, keep looking. @CYEATHAWK is there any easy way to give a contractor the heads up that if they are going to give an f off quote don't waste your time putting the numbers together? This practice has gotten out of hand.
We have been wanting to add an addition to our house and was talking with one contractor and they wanted $150 just to come to our house and talk on site about what we wanted for a quote. WTF? $150 just to come to our house. I cancelled their trip. That's stupid. I get it, new homes are going to slow to an extent due to interest rates so contractors are moving towards remodeling more than new construction...but that $150 was stupid.
The wasted time on quotes generally is tallied up to the cost of doing business.It does cost them time and money to drive to your house and put together a quote….
That's an impressive diy, and a more serious job than most people would guess at first glance. Kudos!I recently remodeled the entryway of our split foyer to create more natural lighting. Below are the before and after pictures.
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Other projects the last couple of years include cutting a huge hole in my kitchen wall and installing a large window, removing all the popcorn ceilings throughout the house and re-texturing, installing crown molding throughout the first floor. And right now I'm building a murphy bed with bookshelves and a fold out desk for our guest room.
I never really thought of myself as a very handy man, but youtube is a wonderful thing!!
Thanks!That's an impressive diy, and a more serious job than most people would guess at first glance. Kudos!
You got all f off quotes, keep looking. @CYEATHAWK is there any easy way to give a contractor the heads up that if they are going to give an f off quote don't waste your time putting the numbers together? This practice has gotten out of hand.
I just completed my master re model….for 12,000 bucks.You are kidding right? If I may ask........what exactly were you wanting to do plate your bath in gold? I am an evil "contractor" and the only time I ever quoted something in that range was for a flip home. And that was everything from foundation work to the roof.
I do real stone in baths and I think the highest I have ever quoted someone was just under $10k. And that was an entire tear down and the entire bath in stone from floor to ceiling.
I understand costs are up for everything.......but those are surgeons rates. I just hate guys like that who think it's an art and no offense.............it's a frickin bathroom! Unbelievable.
Resurrecting this thread - we are looking to remodel our first floor and got quoted on cabinets from a cabinet place in the Ames area - holy $$$, they are expensive. I would be interested to know where other people have gotten cabinets from for a kitchen remodel?
You do it yourself or contract it out? I’m debating doing it myself after seeing the quotes (maybe minus drywall and tile work?).I just completed my master re model….for 12,000 bucks.
All the tile was a custom contractor since I can’t justify that but setting new cabinets and painting most anyone can do to save a bunch of cashYou do it yourself or contract it out? I’m debating doing it myself after seeing the quotes (maybe minus drywall and tile work?).
You live in the Des Moines area? If so, mind sharing your tile contact?All the tile was a custom contractor since I can’t justify that but setting new cabinets and painting most anyone can do to save a bunch of cash
Absolutely, Heritage interiors. I sent contact info through DM!You live in the Des Moines area? If so, mind sharing your tile contact?
It does cost them time and money to drive to your house and put together a quote…
Got it! Thank you!Absolutely, Heritage interiors. I sent contact info through DM!