Add in another $15,000 for all new interior finishes (lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, countertops, etc).You now have a completely gutted, remediated and renovated interior for $40,000.

And, I wasn't looking for granite countertops in college- I wanted cheap rent, good location.I once lived in a pricier high-rise apartment.Rent was very nearly obscene for what it was.

If the standard for an are is Formica countertops, why put in granite?

So they're ending up with more square footage to sell, but it's "low amenity" square footage.Also the appliances, roof, cabinets and countertops are all lower quality than the '06 builds had!

Summary of my project: Upgraded old electrical systemComplete kitchen remodel (including soapstone countertops, copper farm sink, stainless appliances)Complete bath remodel (two)Removed walls on stairway, so now open stairwell with new newels, ballisters, etc.All new windows, doors and door hardwareAdded/replaced all molding (crown/baseboards/door/window etc.)Replaced all lights/outlets/switchesRefinished all floors (wood)Replaced all metal radiator covers with custom wood covers (turned many into great little windowseats)And finally (of course) every single paintable surface has been painted!

A year and a half ago the formula was the same ... granite countertops, stainless appliances, hardwood floors and some landscaping.

I managed to make edging go around a formica countertops edge, which had a countour like marble or corian.

I am a bonded insured company President of AmeriKote LLC (the one of the three in florida thats based in Hernando County, not the tampa one with BBB complaints.)We are your typical tub and countertop reglazer.

I just started working for a Granite Co. and we sell granite countertops and flooring at $18 a sq ft. installed.

The counter tops are scratched and stained, old painted cubboards, old windows the upstairs bedrooms floors are painted and I have cheap carpet down stairs.