I have my landscapers, my painters, my roofer, my cabinet guy, my countertop guy, my flooring guy, etc.

I pointed out that both seemed a bit low-ball but if he would take a net out that was based on roof and kitchen each costing 20% more, we'd take it.In short order we replaced the countertops and floor (about $1,000), re-roofed in my spare mornings and weekends (about $800), and cleaned the carpet.

Would new Formica laminate over the old counter tops with a matching backsplash do the trick?

My biggest interest in foreclosures / under valued homes that just need a lot of TLC. we have done minor landscaping, new floors, counter tops, and currently working on rebuilding the 1 car garage, so my construction experience is slowling building... :)thanks for the great site, i'm sure i'll be talking with you all on another thread!

For example, the expensive mable counter tops in the kitchen and bath, the decortive water fountain in the front yard, the new wet bar in the living room, etc.

I know how much I pay for paint, carpet, tile, roofing, gargage doors, solid and hollow core doors, countertops etc.

anybody know of anyone...

I hate going to the phone book for these things!

reliable and affordable a must!

I made them take out the "comps" that were not similar to my house, ie; everything that had standing seam metal roofs, granite countertops, media rooms, prewired with CAT 5, waterfront or golf course lots.

What is the average price for a Granite countertop by sqft?

New floors, paint vanities, new countertops, maybe tubs, showersPaint.