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LeDeepPenseur OP t1_je04np3 wrote
Reply to comment by QueMasPuesss in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Thanks for the thorough answer! Did you have to get your GC license for that or are you in the trade? And what was your budget (gut reno) and did you have to move during the construction?
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_je04983 wrote
Reply to comment by Dcdcdcdcdc51 in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Oh wow. Thanks. What are some of the things that were missed? My contract was a thorough”ish” but I will have him include nuts and bolts.
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_je03xua wrote
Reply to comment by rightupyourali in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Oh wow. Must be really high end finishes. But this definitely seems a lot. The only reason I’d go with 250K company is that I have seen their work around the neighborhood.
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_jdyq6qt wrote
Reply to comment by MoreCleverUserName in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Yeah — well, let me see how it goes. Have you done something similar too?
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_jdyoo90 wrote
Reply to comment by MoreCleverUserName in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Agreed. Chitchatting some of the developers in the neighborhood in DC, it sounds like that’s what they spend for houses that are going over $1.3m. But how? Finishes are nice. And Bosch appliances.
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_jdylmsx wrote
Reply to comment by dcmcg in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Right!? Maybe there are a lot of hidden fees.
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_jdylid0 wrote
Reply to comment by MoreCleverUserName in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
Forgot to add. The basement will have a separate entrance and a kitchen. I also received quotes for $500K for the same job. I’d rather get a new house at that point.
LeDeepPenseur OP t1_jdykzcd wrote
Reply to comment by giscard78 in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
+1 for cat cables. 🤓 It is a dugout until we hit the footer. Below footer would require underpinning. We have seen so many flips around the neighborhood, some with deeper basements.
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LeDeepPenseur t1_j7pdb1e wrote
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While not $345K but there is a good amount contractors around the same age making $180K range. Still small potatoes compared to what they were making.
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LeDeepPenseur OP t1_je06mhj wrote
Reply to comment by MoreCleverUserName in Gut Renovation on Wardman Style Rowhouse - Budget Discussion/Advice by LeDeepPenseur
I thought about having separate projects as well. But it ends up being more costly is what I was told. I’d have to live somewhere for 6 months at least. Good luck with your renovation!