—upending a traditional pattern of Americans buying starter homes and moving up

Right now looking for help to do mostly finish work for kitchens and bathrooms (laying tile, putting in cabinets, trim and painting). 

KITCHEN:  (1) Oak Cabinets, (2) Lowes Laminate Countertop (Item 352060), (3) Bone tile throughout Kitchen & Dining room, (4) Black appliances, (5) Black double sink. 

Plus it easily cuts with a vinyl tile cutter or utility knife.

That is my thought patterns anyway.Best of luck.

I can price the same kitchen with that much spread just with high end cabinets, stone and tile compared to Home Depot crap.

If the work does not need to be inspected (Flooring, cabinets, paint, tile, etc) then you would not need permits nor hire a GC or have GC license. 

Current condition: The Good - Shingles and kitchen are about 9 years old and in great shapeNeeds: Foundation needs bracing, mortor work, drain tile, (basement is not tall enough to be considered living space, any ideas?

Did some rehab on an old kitchen in a Cape we bought.Cabinets $3900, Granite $1759, porcelein Tile .93 cents/sq ft.

When you do that you will start to see a pattern of why some are more expensive and some are less expense.