Matching modern appliances, updated light fixtures, countertops, etc..  

However, my brother and I did the labor, framing, vinyl siding, plywood floors with carpeting, contractor grade cabinets and post form counter top.

In NYC the biggies are dishwasher, washer/dryer in unit or in building, pet friendly, renovated kitchen with granite counter tops.

The new house would have in-floor heat and a piggy backed combi-coil for potable water....a very efficient system. cabinets are all straight with no bends so counter tops are dead simple and cheap.

Upgrades:-New roof-New carpet-New tile -New paint (interior / exterior)-New light fixtures-New ceiling fans-Master bath remodel-Granite counter tops (whole house)Lessons learned: Always change the locks on your rehab, on day #1.

The window was moved to the shower from over the toilet so a cabinet could go there for towels (window glass broken and siding rotted anyway) no idea why original floorplan wasted that opportunity...1235 sq ft 1981 house.The second bath had the countertop extended over the toilet for more countertop.  

Granite countertops on very small galley kitchen was about $1,300 apiece installed if I remember correctly.

. :-)Here's what I would assume based on it being an 1100 sq ft home.3bdrm, 1.5 bath.So a full gut:1) 10 windows = 5k2) Siding = 4k3) HVAC 4 to 5k (furnace and a/c)4) Electrical (rewire and new panel) = 4k5) Plumbing = 3k to 5k (assumes crawl or basement - if slab, this price is much higher) depending on if you're moving anything or not.6) Full bath with tile surround above tub (simple pattern) = 5k7) Half bath = 2,0008) Kitchen (cabinets and countertops) =6k9) Light fixtures = 1,80010) Roof = 4k to 5k11) Flooring (carpet for bedrooms and family room, tile for kitchen/dining, bathrooms and foyer and need durock under tile) = 5k12) Drywall reparis - 1k (I'm assuming you'll need some drywall work done but not necessarily have to resheet the entire house.

Either way we are doing granite countertops.

Deciding what sink to put in the bathroom and what countertops to put in the kitchen has been super fun for me and it got me thinking maybe this is something I should be doing more of.