what do you think i can do to my house with 10,000 dollars.
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May 29th, 2008
i am getting 10,000 for the remodel of my home.i am buying it and that is the allowance that they are giving to me.it needs a lot done.
floors
carpet and linoleum
walls painted
new countertops
new cabinet faces
ceiling fans
light socket faces
two toilet bowls
bath tub and shower
sink
kitchen sink
stove
fridge
a few minor changes outside
medicine cabinet
mirror
cut a rectangular hole in kitchen wall to open up kitchen
paint outside of house
4 bedroom home
with eik,formal dining room,living room and a pantry
4 bedroom home
with eik,formal dining room,living room and a pantry
4 bedroom home
with eik,formal dining room,living room,pantry,kitchen,1 1/2 bathrooms
about 1200 sq feet
Zepman says:
Wow, that is almost perfect. With the size of a dollar bill, you could have wall to wall ones. 1,200 square feet of dollar flooring. That would be cool.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:05 am
C says:
You’ll probably have to do a lot yourself to stay under $10,000. So two things to focus on, #1, what can you do yourself. Probably paint, outdoor clean-up/ landscape, possibly some of the flooring. Also, you can save a lot if you & some friends can do the demo work, take out carpets, haul to the dump. Then just use the professional labor where you need it. #2 to focus on, Kitchen & bathrooms #1 priority to fix, are where you will get your $ back. If you’re not too picky, go on Craigslist or Freecycle, and see if anyone is selling used or extra kitchen & bath fixtures (everything from counters, cabinets, light & faucet fixtures). Consider getting tub & shower reglazed if they’re in ok shape. If you have smaller bedrooms, you could look for carpet (& pad) remnants wherever they sell them cheap in your area- remnants can be cut to fit in a room. You might have to remove & reinstall baseboards tho. If you’re looking for wood or laminate, try this place. http://www.lumberliquidators.com/home.jsp
One last thought, you might want to get a realtor in to help you prioritize for what is expected to be done in your area.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:38 am