I'd budget 30k. framing labor in ohio is about $7-$8 per sq ft and materials about the same.

I'd like to bring him in to assist with the renovation expertise as well as access he has offered to his labor pool.

., $300 for paint and supplies) and add a fair hourly rate for labor.

I would need to consult tax consultant for this however I expect to reduce my effective costs by ~$1,495/month (based on a 32% tax bracket).2.

Yes it's a huge problem.You should fix this correctly now.Open the walls and put in proper sound reducing insulation.

. $50k sounds like a lot to you but with the price of materials and of qualified labor, it does not go too far.

Source , but for the ones that are that could be a risk if Trump and DOGE's plans to cut those jobs ends up reducing a significant amount of the jobs in DC.

There may be a slight upcharge for labor, but it will be worth every penny.Furniture-style vanities.

I've seen estimates of $200 to $400 per square foot for SoCal with $700 sq ft for something higher end and building up a hill and but possibly higher for San Francisco Bay Area (lhigher labor costs, etc.).  

But I guess that's the point, reducing the amount of effort you have to put in while freeing up time for more productive tasks.