You’ve been dreaming about a remodel for ages. You’ve walked through showrooms, browsed online, and finally picked out all the perfect materials—the vanity, the flooring, the tile, the fixtures. You’ve even tallied up the prices, and everything comes out to around $10,000. Then, you get the estimate from your contractor. $50,000! Wait, what? How can […]
Remodeling costs
What Factors Will Affect the Cost of My Bathroom Remodel?
Are you considering a bathroom remodel? Have you been wondering what factors affect the cost of a remodel?
What drives the cost of a bathroom remodel? What will cause costs to increase? How can you keep cost down?
Today we are going to do a deep dive into the factors that drive the cost of a bathroom remodel!
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Closet?
The project we will discuss today is a fairly simple home modification, building a closet.
What is the process for adding a closet to a room?
What factors affect the cost of a remodeling project like this?
What are some pitfalls to avoid when you are building a closet?
What is a good budget for a closet addition?
How Much Do Entertainment Center Built-Ins Cost?
We recently completed a set of built-ins to help our client get his TV, game console, and audio equipment organized in his family room.
What did we do for our client?
What are the best materials to use for built-in projects like this?
How much did this project cost?
How Much Does it Cost to Replace an Acrylic Shower in NH?
What will a shower replacement cost?
Recently, a homeowner asked us to replace a failing bathroom floor. She was also unhappy with the bathtub that was currently in the bathroom. She asked us if we could replace the bathtub with a shower unit at the same time that we were replacing the flooring.
What did the remodeling process for this project look like? How much did the shower replacement cost? How much did it cost to replace the flooring & subfloor? How much does a shower and flooring replacement project cost?
What Are Material Allowances?
When a homeowner is planning a home improvement project, there are a lot of decisions that need to be made. Every single decision will affect their budget, either positively or negatively.
How can a homeowner know if they can afford the project if they have to spend months designing it and choosing all of the materials before they can learn what it will cost? Is that what a material allowance is for?
When are material allowances used in a construction project? What are the advantages of material allowances? What are the disadvantages of using material allowances? Should I sign a contract that has material allowances in it?
What Does Vinyl Tile Flooring Cost in the New Hampshire Seacoast Region?
Our company recently installed engineered vinyl tile flooring for a client in Dover, NH. The project came out beautifully, and our client was thrilled to be able to enjoy her new kitchen floor.
What was involved in this flooring project? What is the workflow like in a flooring project? How much does it cost to replace flooring?
Should I Pay Markup on Building Materials for My Home Renovation in NH?
Have you ever reviewed a quote or invoice from a contractor and noticed a markup on the building materials? Did you wonder why that extra charge was there? Maybe you even thought to yourself, “Is this really necessary?”
It’s totally understandable to question whether that markup is justified. After all, it feels like it’s just extra money added on top without any real benefit. But is there more to it than just the price difference?
Before jumping to conclusions, let’s take a closer look at what that markup buys you and why it might actually be saving you more than you realize. When we’re done, you will have the information you need to decide whether paying a markup makes sense or if you should be exploring other options.