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17 March 2022 | 2 replies
Please bare with me as I do not pride myself in my grammar or writing, I'm a designer, GC and a hands on learner.I'm going to try to keep this quick and concise but always happy to give the long winded story over a cup of coffee with anyone who's interested.
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26 July 2018 | 9 replies
Without knowing what your market rents at we can't know whether or not the math works.As far as I know, your biggest cons are easily replaced fixtures.
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20 May 2021 | 5 replies
I re-painted the main house, added sound proofing to the drywall, refinished the bathrooms, added new light fixtures, and just finished converting the 2 car garage into its own unit, one of the bathrooms is downstairs near the garage door, so instead of adding a bathroom in the converted garage, I simply gave them that bathroom (cut down significantly in costs as well).
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26 August 2023 | 4 replies
New roof 2022, new floor, paint, toilets, vanities, doors, light fixtures. basics lipstick rehab.
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10 November 2023 | 6 replies
But I plan to add value by applying a new coat of paint, updating the doors and fixtures.
17 August 2022 | 6 replies
Then plumbing vanity and with fixtures and attaching countertop to vanity and attaching vanity to wall.
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30 December 2023 | 19 replies
These things literally never happen in construction.....and it is almost always the customers fault....changes to materials, colors, fixtures, etc....So I would focus on finding a great Contractor to work with and be uber-clear in your desires on the project.
11 March 2020 | 3 replies
I updated the flooring through out the house, painted and updated all fixtures in the bathrooms.
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18 November 2020 | 13 replies
I'd ask yourself the question, "In 10 years why should someone buy my house if there's a brand new one with the latest styling and fixtures down the road for the same price or slightly more."
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29 September 2023 | 195 replies
@Douglas Gratz You've already mentioned a couple things, but I used to always order a few things as soon as I signed the contract 1) Windows and doors 2) Cabinets (I assume you're going with custom cabinets) 3) Any fixtures or appliances that have even a slightly longer projected lead time 4) Any 'specials' that the client might want but has forgotten about now I.E.