I am thinking about placing granite ct's in the house.

Granite countertops and some new drywall/paint.

All cabinets and countertops were purchases from Granite Expo in Emeryville.

I am speaking more of 'blue collar' areas where people will prefer a granite countertop and quality kohler bathroom as an example.

Painted entire house, painted cabinets, new granite and refinished hardwood floors.

Usually you’ll go with natural stone, a granite, quartz or marble, although there are some good man-made stone options out there as well.

The electrician gave me a quote for a complete re-wire of the house, and the foundation guy gave me a leveling quote.Mistake #9: Not getting bids from multiple contractors I didn’t get multiple bids for the handyman, leveling, roofing, and electrical contractors.I did, however, shop around for HVAC and granite installation and for materials.What I Learned: Always shop around.Work began July 5th and all was going relatively smoothly.I decided to stick with the current wiring to save costs, but eventually the electrician said he didn’t feel comfortable leaving the current wiring in, and really suggested that I rewire the whole house, which I did.

We came into the market and offered retail ready upgrades with a good amount of the homes having granite counter tops and tile back splash.  

But that price includes granite, wood flooring, carpeting, upgraded cabinets and appliances.

Get the order in and measurement done as soon as possible so you can schedule your install when it's needed.Don't go "cheap" - I initially planned on using the cheapest materials I could get away with but quickly realized that for a small increase in price you could get a huge increase in quality.My bathroom vanity is a great example, for $70 more I got granite counters & high quality nickel fixture that looks fantastic.Discounts - You'd be amazed at how much you can save if you do the following:Price it out - Shop around, look online, compare prices & get at least 3 quotes on jobs.Rewards - Credit card miles/rewards/cashback can stack up in a hurry, don't overlook the benefits.Coupons - Veterans/Military get 10% off at Home Depot & Lowes.