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6 December 2015 | 12 replies
Renovated my whole kitchen for under 5k, including cabinets, granite, tile and backsplash.
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13 December 2015 | 6 replies
@Jack Gray Well, the kitchen appears to have nice cabinets, maybe just change the knobs and a new back splash to give it some color.
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20 May 2016 | 11 replies
I like to spice it up with a ceramic tile or glass back splashes and granite or marble tile counter tops.
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19 October 2016 | 3 replies
Will use 4 x 4 travertine for the backsplash.
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5 March 2017 | 5 replies
Tile backsplashes are also cheap and easy to DIY, but with a solid value-add.
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11 May 2017 | 5 replies
I'm submitted my first offer today.Sq Ft = 1,018List Price = $65,000Initial Offering Price = $32,000Max Limit = $40,000ARV = $125,000Realtor Fees = $7,000Closing Costs (Buy & Sell) = $1,200Inspection Fee = $350Holding Costs (Personal Loan) @ 6 months = $4-6,000Total Variable OH = $14,550Rehab Costs w/ contingency = $34,900Net Profit (ARV - Variable OH - Rehab Costs - Purchase Price) = $35,550Net Profit After-Tax (Impose short-term capital gains rate at 39.6%) = $21,827Work that needs to be done:Rebuild mudroom and re-route washing machine/dryer lines = $4,000Kitchen Rebuild: Cabinets = $1,000Granite CT installed, sealed, beveled = $1,400 New appliances (may use a 2nd hand shop) = $3,500Flooring and back splash = $1,500TOTAL Kitchen = $7,400HVAC (received quote w/ ducting install) = $6,000Front porch repair = $1,000Half-bath install 12 sq ft (@ $100 per sq ft) plus cost of supplies & equipment = $3-4,000Add closets to each bedroom = $1,500Fix ceiling water damage = $2-3,000 Foundation leveling (house has settled) = $1-2,000Renovate full bath (replace tub, new vanity, replace toilet, re-tile) = $2,500Simple landscaping (mulch and shrubs) = $500Fixtures and Hardware = $1,000Contingency = $2,000GRAND TOTAL = $34,900I'll be doing the majority of the work but will have to sub-contract out construction of the mudroom, half-bath install, and closets.Immediate Questions I'm concerned about:1) Cost to rebuild mudroom.
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17 October 2017 | 6 replies
This includes: Tile, grout, thinset(chosen by client), shower pan liner, drain, tile installation, mud bed for shower floor, bathroom floor, concrete boards for walls, shower faucet and shower head (ORB), seamless glass door. 2- new toilet and hookups 3- double sink vanity white shaker with soft close. 4- granite counter top to match either the kitchen or the tile ( to be chosen by client) this includes a 4 inch granite back splash 5- bathroom package kit ( toilet paper holder, towel ring, towel bar ) ORB 6- exhaust fan 7- double under mount sinks with sink faucets and all hookups.
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4 November 2017 | 7 replies
I’d always go nice tile backsplash in the kitchen, but for a rental definitely recommend fiberglass tub/shower surround
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15 March 2018 | 8 replies
No crazy halogen that need to be imported by only ikea or similar. 3x12” subway style tile backsplash.
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22 September 2018 | 38 replies
The tile backsplash is installed and we are re-configuring the kitchen a little bit, the work associated with that is done also.We re-worked the layout so you do not have to walk through someones bedroom to get to the bathroom.