How much to do this reno?
Started by HK50
about 13 years ago
Posts: 20
Member since: Jan 2013
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I have an 800 sf apartment and am looking to do some minor reno work and am wondering how much this will cost me for both labor & materials except where noted: - paint apt minus kitchen & bath, including minor drywall repair - rip out existing stairrail & fix drywall here - install baseboards (labor only) - install 2 mini slab "cafe doors" in existing swing-out door frame - sand /... [more]
I have an 800 sf apartment and am looking to do some minor reno work and am wondering how much this will cost me for both labor & materials except where noted: - paint apt minus kitchen & bath, including minor drywall repair - rip out existing stairrail & fix drywall here - install baseboards (labor only) - install 2 mini slab "cafe doors" in existing swing-out door frame - sand / paint existing window trim of 4 windows OR replace existing trim, prime & paint - sand / polyurethane steps; paint risers - several minor handyman jobs (replace 2 ceiling light fixtures (labor only), fix marble threshold, add carpet runner, a couple others) In the past, I was quoted $1000 (which I know is on the low side) for the paint / baseboards, which are the most time-consuming work, and I expected quotes for the whole job to be maybe $3-4K. The one quote I've received so far is $6K. I kind of feel that the contractor is jacking up his quote because the task list is pretty long, but all the work (except paint / baseboards & maybe staircase) is not difficult nor time-consuming. Any thoughts? [less]
For NJ expensive, for New York its cheap