You should expect closer to $40k on a home this size if it needs the cosmetic basics (floor, cabinets, counters, paint, baseboards, hardware, etc)

i have a 10% off for lows and home depot already for my military discount and i get an additional 5% off at home depot for having a contractor account with them.i also already have connections with just about everyone in the business as far as contractors go, i even have some really awesome contractors have that agree to hourly rates along with others that are by the job.I am mainly asking to see what tricks people use besides the normal ones to ensure I'm not missing out on anything and to make sure i am not stuck in a one lane mind set. its always good to ask others what they do and ensure times are not changing around me.i honestly order a lot of my items online and have them shipped to the house and store them in the garage to have my contractors install them when they get there. i do spend a lot of time at the house waiting for delivery but i use that time to ensure all the work is being done to standard.one thing i have been thinking about lately is hiring some guys from a "ready work" company to do all of my clean ups. but i have yet to do this one and am not sure i fully trust random guys who will accept 10$ a hour to do what ever jobs they can pick up that day...i also have access to realtor direct flooring companies, and a discount painting company due to my va hook up. ill tell you what i have the hardest time finding deals on is cabinets and countertops

You might be well into orders for cabinets, flooring, & appliances by the time someone asks about options (wink, wink), but now they're interested and maybe you could squeeze in a different backsplash or paint colors.  

Be sure to check the bases/toe kicks of your bathroom and kitchen cabinets.

I've also seen a cabinet ruined by a saws-all.

Guest BathMasterLaundry room, large and lots of storage, floor to ceiling cabinets not pictured.The backyard is very nice for this area.I got it for $98k after a multiple offer situation. 20% down 15 yr 3.375% loan (I don't like paying interest very much).

My hot buttons to draw attention away would be crown, fireplace with limestone, fancy light fixtures, upgraded cabinet doors with 30" uppers, stained concrete or laminate floors and stainless appliances and brushed nickel everywhere and two tone paint.

I am interested in plumbing fixtures, appliances, lighting fixtures, cabinet hardware, etc. 

lots of unnecessary filters and questions. i am looking for a carpenter but then it breaks it down to multiple carpenters. same with cabinets/counter, just cabinets, just counters... then the matching window just came up and just spun and spun.. finally came up and i had to put my personal info.. yeah, that's not happening.

If I'm gutting a house to the studs and fixing plumbing, electric, then new drywall, cabinets, tubs, shower, tile, flooring etc it costs me around $25 sq ft.