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All Forum Posts by: Donna Henry

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Post: Contractors are outrageous

Donna HenryPosted
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Hi I am Donna,

And I just paid cash for a fixer upper.  I am currently breaking down the house to the studs and boy did it need it.  The house was made in 1954.  I am now replacing windows on my own because the quote that Home Depot gave me was $8000. I asked if Home Depot could give me a break down and they said that is not what they do and that it is a package price.  I asked for 8 windows to be replaced and that makes it $1000 per window and I'm including the price of the window, extras like silicone etc. and labor.  My question is: Am I wrong for thinking this is an outrageous price?  I could buy mid grade Pella windows, double pane, 28x54 for $184 a piece times 8 windows and that gives me $1472 without tax and my military discount. Then I have silicone, caulking gun, window tape and foam installation, spacers and this ads now where near even $1000.  Thank goodness for YouTube. 

New to flipping,

Donna