We are redoing our kitchen, and lets say the cost is 60K+ 12K profit/Overhead (20%), includes cabinets, countertops, etc.Why do contractors calculate profit based on total cost including materials.

I have been spending the last week dealing with lowes and getting cabinets figured out.

New flooring, millwork, counters/cabinets, painting, etc.

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It needs a new roof, new kitchen cabinets, bathrooms finished.

Call trade companies and obtain a general idea of cost for a furnace replacement, new roof (by square, 1 square = 100 sq ft), water heater replacement, cabinet costs (often by linear foot), flooring costs (by square foot), counter costs (by square foot), etc.

Two tone frame-less kitchen cabinets.

While the electrician still proceeded with installing the pole and the cabinet for the meter, the town will not send the inspector to complete the inspection so that the power company can disconnect the power from the house and install the meter, and the electrician can connect to the power pole. 

Lower unit: new floors, texture and paint walls, new light and plumbing fixtures, new doorsUpper unit: making a larger kitchen with an open concept living dining and kitchen, new floors, rock, tape and paint throughout, new trim and doors, new cabinets and new bathroom New windows and siding, 12x12 decorative concrete patio for each unit, new concrete floor in garage, new driveway, removing elec baseboard heat and putting naturally gas forced air in both units.

In mid April I ordered new cabinets for kitchen, laundry room, and both baths.....they just arrived 7/6/20.