That's 64 more square feet of framing, insulation, drywall, siding, paint, etc.Also, dimensional lumber is produced in two-foot lengths and panel goods are four-foot wide... most efficient use of materials will use wall and floor dimensions that are equally divisible in these increments.The boxes ain't always pretty, but they are more cost effective!

Bought a duplex, living in one half, renting out the other (potential for a third apartment above the garage) and I'm looking at doing some updates to the first apartment while I'm living there while also making plans...

These pro forma rents never ended up materializing.

He's tickled because he's getting more then he asked for and I'm happy because I've got a happy handy man.To paint the inside of a home usually will usually cost $200-300 for labor and $50-100 for materials.

Then he repaired the roof himself for the cost of materials.

If you build a house right now and sell it, you will be lucky to get your material costs back.

How do you view EM; as a deposit subject to performance or a Fee for the privilege of getting the DD material?

So that they will provide all the materials and labors and get the project done for a certain amount with a specified deadline.

We do the work with our own crews and frame, LVL, drywall & finish material costs are usually less than $500 for up to 20' widths, so not much cost directly associated with the opening.  

The first one was 1400 s.f, 95% eff, two level, two returns, $4,200 with Lennox furnace and all materials.