Renovation general info

Getting accurate pricing is near impossible due to so many variables. You can find some contractors that will get 150-200 per sq ft and others at 1,200 sq ft. Pretty big difference. If you need general advice about ballpark numbers I would be happy to help. You can email me at primerenovations@mac.com

Jeff
www.primerenovationsnyc.com

Check this site: http://blog.sweeten.com/renovation-costs/

That Sweeten site and Curbed blog have renovation stories that sometimes quote the cost.

There's very little in the way of resources with good, specific information - just lots of snippets on this site, brickunderground, brownstoner, https://www.reddit.com/r/nycrenovations, yelp, etc.

In terms of pricing, one of the challenges is getting an overall picture - a contractor will quote for labor, but will either leave materials out, or include materials of unknown quality. A designer or architect will let you know their fee, but will only have a rough idea of labor costs, and then there's permits (lots of different kinds, nobody knows which kind you'll need), expediters, etc.

2013, Find a good architect depending on your budget. The famous and NYC based ones tend to spec out more expensive work and introduce you to expensive contractors. If you want to watch your budget, hire an architect who is not rich (including due to marriage or family money) as they are more likely going to be more careful with your moeny. In a recent reno, I had one contractor (introduced by our very capable but not famous, architect) quote nearly double the other one for labor for the same work. The difference was that the expensive contractor needed minimal supervision and inputs and they were subcontracting. The one we ended up hiring does not sub-contract. We have a lot of custom work which we like but costs a lot more. In retrospect, I should have asked the architect to use as much "stock" items such as vanities.

Thanks for all of the tips! I am not doing a huge remodel, just a lot of little projects and some overdue maintenance. It seems like there is a real dearth of information on specifics, as though there is an information mafia of middlemen working to keep basic transparency at a minimum. Thanks again!

I'm also in the midst of a small remodel, and I've come to realize that's actually a difficulty in itself - a lot of contractors are looking for big jobs, and mightn't even get back to you with a firm quote when they realize the job is modest in size.

What's the general size and area of your project?

Houzz and apartment therapy.

I got lots of good information off the forums at garden web.com, a division of houzz.

What would be the cost for demolition/ debris removal only? Standard 7x5 kitchen (cabinets, appliances), 8x5 bath (tub removal, tile, sink, toilet) and 500 square feet of parquet wood flooring.

I referred to DCON renovations,Brooklyn.they are great to deal with,customer service is fantastic with great responses and quick responses.Pricing is also honest and affordable.If you wish you can visit them at DCON Renovations.