I shortened a window by, after framing for the right height, simply having the installer make a flashing fascia from the bottom of the actual window down to the sill.

The labor alone to manufacture your own flooring, who knows, I guess it depends on how good you are and if you have all the equipment and time.I just installed a oak solid wood prefinished floor for $2.25 a sq foot.I feel time is better spent looking for a closeout, or looking on craigs list until you find what you want.

I have a friends father that does work on the side and installed a top of the line buderous boiler in my house for a price you would not believe.

I will get on YouTube and see what I can come up with for installation videos.

A handrail can be installed if it becomes an issue.

But we also did some big ticket projects like putting on a metal roof, new plumbing and installing a four ton package unit.In case you don’t know, a package unit is one of those huge outside AC units.

The last thing you need is tile popping and cracking due to cheap one out by a few dollars on installation.

He just started to be self employed and has no real experience in pricing out a rehab, so we though of an hourly pay for labor.He would do pretty much most of the interior work, from flooring and tile installation, cabinet installation and trim.Thanks in advance for feedback.

RealFloors in Greenville, SC and pay $10.75/yard installed + $1.25/foot for shoe molding.  

Looked great, installs in sheets, and a bit pricey but you save the labor cost and get it in quickly.