How much do you think a full reno of a 2800sqft home should cost?

[Michael Elfant]

2800 sqft bi-level home

SCOPE:

Refinish floors

Open kitchen wall to dining room/living room

Rip up carpeting 

Take down wall paper and refinish/paint all walls and ceilings

Add/Switch out 16 high hats

Update all GFI outlets, switches, dimmers, etc.

Fully demo and refinish 2 full bathrooms

[Account Closed]

That's a really loaded question!!

For example, to open the wall, you'd have to determine if it's load bearing. Then, you would have to install a microlam, and probably get a structural engineer to determine what size and to sign off on the permit.

I simply fear when someone throws out a number without knowing the project. And who knows what is behind that wall you want to take down. Could be any kind of plumbing or electrical...all having to be rerouted.

Just too many factors involved to give a number off the fly. That's just my opinion.