We do engineered wood, granite counters, marble tile in the bathrooms, custom tile backsplash, etc.

The kitchen features brand new SS appliances, gas cooktop, custom cabinetry, custom back-splash, quartz countertops, expansive island w/eating space & brand new windows.

Bulletproof kitchen reno that I was told and has worked for me is, Granite countertops and subway tile backsplash.

I dislike the verbiage you're referring to as 'turn-key'...Good: * Install new cabinetry per attached layout using XXX manufacturer and YYY finish* Install grade 2 granite and 11" overhang on bar* Install backsplash, XXX tile, YYY pattern* Install grade 2 oak flooring, stain and 2 coats polyurethane, standard non-mix minwax color* Remove wall between kitchen and dining room PER ATTACHED FLOOR PLAN* Install new Frigidaire Gallery Stainless Steel appliance package (Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator)* Install XXX Kitchen Faucet* Install 3/4HP Badger Disposal* Rough and Trim out for electrical and plumbing to code PER ATTACHED PLAN* 20 yard dumpster* Labor for demolition per plan* PortapottyTotal: $50,000Bad: * Renovate kitchen and remove wall between kitchen and dining room as discussed* Install new appliance package* Install new fixturesTotal: $50,000Equally bad -* Install new cabinetry per attached layout using XXX manufacturer and YYY finish* Install grade 2 granite and 11" overhang on bar* Install backsplash, XXX tile, YYY pattern* Install grade 2 oak flooring, stain and 2 coats polyurethane, standard non-mix minwax color* Remove wall between kitchen and dining room PER ATTACHED FLOOR PLAN* Install new Frigidaire Gallery Stainless Steel appliance package (Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator)* Install XXX Kitchen Faucet* Install 3/4HP Badger Disposal* Rough and Trim out for electrical and plumbing to code PER ATTACHED PLAN* 20 yard dumpster* Labor for demolition per plan* Portapotty* Use 10x 2x4x8, 10lf 12x4 LVL, 1x5lb box framing nails, 15lf 3/4" CPVC pipe, 1 bottle CPVC glue, 4x 45deg CVPC fittings, etc...

-All new hardwood floors upstairs and down-Gut one bathroom and add a second-New tile in bathrooms and kitchen + backsplash-Exterior work including sanding and painting-Walls hopefully don't need a gut, but they do have a weird texture and I'm hoping to do some skimcoating-All new interior and exterior doors and hardware-New kitchen ($3,000 worth of ikea cabinets)-All new light fixtures and appliances-Finished basement (this is the biggest ?

Some "wow" factors:  taller cabinets like 36" or 42", under counter lights, cove top lighting,  fancy tile back splashes,  granite or quartz counter tops, fancy door handles.

We've also used white subway tile for kitchen back splashes.

Skip the back splashes and find someone or DIY for labor put on the existing counter.

I like that it has the built in 4" tall back splash.  

.$34,200● Remove existing siding and install new $31,000● All new window order $16,200● Install new roof $9,000● New hardwood floors installed throughout $22,500 ($7/sq.ft)● All new kitchen and baths cabinets and vanity $39,000 (including quartz counters and SS appliances)● New floor tile for the 5 bathrooms and kitchen backsplash $13,200● New electric $32,000, plumbing $36,000, HVAC $22,800● New insulation $14,450, drywall/plaster $18,280 and fresh paint $13,900● All new finish carpentry, doors, trim etc $17,900● New paved driveway $6,100● Tre removal and landscape $8000● Home Depot / Koopman Lumber/ Amazon + Wayfair etc $30,000● Staging + Interior Design $7,000● Permit Fee, Architect Fee, Surveyor $10,000● Portable toilet, dumpster etc $5,000Total rehab estimate $414,530Permitting process:In order for us to get a building permit to do the amount of work we described above we needed to do the following:- Get a surveyor to complete a plot plan showing the property line boundaries and setbacks- Get our architect to come on-site and prepare as-built plans and new plans showing the new floor plan layouts, elevations etc- Needed to hire a structural engineer to provide framing plans since we are moving load-bearing walls to create the open floor plan.- Once we got the above plans then we filed for a permit with the Boston building department as a general contractor.These are the documents we submitted:● GC License and Workers comp affidavit● Contract between owner and builder● Architect plan● Structural plans● Surveyor Plot Plan● Covid Safety Plan● NFPA 241 Report● Mattock Higgins required● Permit Fee PaymemntBe prepared to wait 30-60 days for a permit to be issued in the City of Boston.