Can my $5k budget create this remodel I want?
JOBQTY
Kitchen:
Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets1
New Kitchen Faucet1
Lighting:
Recessed x12 housing fixtures (floodlight refletor bulbs, small halogen) Commercial Electric 6 In. IC Airtight Recessed Lighting Contractor 6-Pack (C1) HD2
Recessed x12 trims12
Bulbs (GE Smart 90-Watt Replacement Indoor Floodlight R40 6-Year Life CFL Bulbs) 4
Motion Detector Lights3
Backyard:
18 fence panels8
Doors:
Replace locks with Deadbolts (Go to locksmith and get Medco Keys)4
install 1
5 rooms:
Install Ceiling Fans (Harbor Breeze 52" Classic Style Dark Oak to Mahogany/Bronze Ceiling Fan )5
Bathroom:
Change out Vanity (American Classics 24 in.W x 34 in.H x 18 in.D Vanity in Java Oak with Stone Fusion Top in Citrine HD)2
"Install new bathroom faucet (MOEN
Touch Control Two Handle Bathroom Faucet in Chrome HD)"2
Lights (Style Selections 5-Light White Traditional Bath Bar/Vanity Light LOWES)2
Flooring:
Add vinyl to 3 bedrooms, and living room (720sft)24
Trafficmaster Ceramica Shasta 12 In. x 12 In. Resilient Vinyl Tile Flooring (30 Sq. Ft./Case) HD
Garage Door:
Replace 1
add motor (Chamberlain Garage Door Opener 1/2 hp Chain Drive with Multi-Function Remote PD610D SEARS)1
Gutters:
Install all way around
Tree Removal:
2 big cypress
Paint:
5 rooms (400 SF /GALLON) BEHR 1 Gal. Satin Medium Base Premium Plus Ultra Interior Paint hd5
baseboards
Front Yard:
"Add Fence (L 40ft W 40ft) ( 6ft x 8ft Redwood Dog Ear Fence Panel – 1×4 Pickets
Item #: 60483 | Model #: 60483 LOWES)"10
Add Gate with remote open10
Appliances: (stainless steel)
Washer and Dryer (Kenmore 70 series top loading Heavy Duty Washer and Dryer craigslist)1
Refridgerator1
Range Hood1
Oven range (GE 30 In. Freestanding Electric Range HD -Model # JBS55DMWW Internet # 100597011 HD)1
Landscaping:
Weed and Lawn Removal
Level ground
lay brick and retaining wall
add grass
I only have a k budget but I am looking for inexpensive, yet looks decent, and minor things I would do myself if they are beginner and dont use too many tools.
If you are a contractor or other handy man, could u work with this ? k includes labor and materials.
Im in Contra Costa County. CA
4 Comments on “Can my $5k budget create this remodel I want?”
Honestly I don’t think your budget would hold.. but you can try checking on line with the prices of every remodeling your going to make..
ask someone else not me.
I’d say you haven’t got even a faint hope of getting all that done on that budget, even if you do most of the labour yourself. I’m giving minimum amounts for materials, and of course these estimates are very rough because I don’t know all the exact prices of the exact stuff you want off the top of my head. And consider that if you want to do all this yourself, you’re probably looking at investing $500 in the tools you’ll need to do it and I’m being conservative there. You also haven’t given enough detail for anything close to an accurate estimate. Are there 10 kitchen cabinet doors to refinish, or 30? And what kind of refinishing do you have in mind? How big are the rooms you’re painting?
Refinish cabinets, your labour and material, minimum $60
Replace faucet, your labour, $40
Lighting, though it’s not entirely clear what you’re describing, your labour, $200
Door locks $100
Fence panels $900
Ceiling fans x 5 $400
Bathroom $400
Flooring $1600
Garage door, haven’t a clue but don’t see how you can do this for less than $500, and not without help.
Gutters, You didn’t say how many feet, get an estimate from a gutter installer, min. $600
Trees, $400
Paint $400
Front yard fence and gate $700
Appliances $2000 if you’re lucky
Landscaping( how much brick? what kind?) $1000
So, with materials only and entirely your labour, we’re up to, what, $9,300 and I’m just guessing. My guess if you hire someone for most of this would be close to or more than $20,000. You seem to know exactly what things you want, so why don’t you make a detailed list after measuring everything, go to the stores or the websites and check prices? If you need to hire an electrician, make a detailed list of what you’ll need one for, and get one in to give you an estimate. Call a landscaper and get an estimate.
I don’t think you have enough, but I suggest that you already have your shopping list, and you go on line and start picking our your taps etc. etc. and pricing then against your list. When you realise what this ACTUALLY cost you then can make decision to cut corners to meet your budget by down scaling say the type of taps etc. you buy to perhaps a cheaper style. You could also try store that have discontinued stock etc. to keep the cost down. Also there are things that are a want and not a need. Distinguish what is a need and put this on the bottom of the shopping list, for when you can afford it. this way you will have enough to buy what you want, and still know how much you will need to save for the things you want. Hope this helps