How much would remodeling a house cost?

Question

if I remodeled my house that is 2 stories, as in estimate how much do you think it will cost?

Answer 1

I agree with "copygyrl" in her answer.

For a do-it-yourself job, write down a detailed list of what you want to do to the house. Go to Home Depot where they have a computerized system that will give you a cost estimate of materials needed which they sell.

If the cost is too great, you could trim the list and start with small things to make your existing space appear more like you want it.

Please remember, electrical and plumbing work requires licensed electricians and plumbers even if you do the actual work yourself-they have to inspect and sign-off on it. Then City inspectors come into play for code approval. There is a cost for city building permits which have time limits. Lots of things to think about.

Be very cautious if you should hire a contractor. My son-in-law went through a nightmare when he hired a contractor to remodel his 2 story house. Contractor turned out to be a crook and it has taken him two years working evenings and weekends to correct and complete that house just to get city approval.

Answer 2

It depends on what you mean by remodeling.
Are you talking about gutting the house and pretty much starting from scratch? Or are you just looking to paint and maybe add some new carpeting.

Things to consider:
1. How old is your house?: some older homes will require updated plumbing and electrical to be up to today's building codes. Any good contractor will not make changes to your kitchen, bath or lighting without insisting that these things be updated. In fact you should insist on it. (You don't want a pipe to burst or an circuit to fry and burn your house downs.)

2. What kind of materials are you looking to use? Stone tiles, ceramic, hardwood, or something cheaper.

3. Are you planning on redoing your bathroom? How many bathrooms? What changes do you want to make.

4. Kitchen? Will you be adding new appliances? Making it larger.

5. Lighting? Recessed ceiling lights or do you just want more outlets for lamps.

6. Will you be knocking down any walls? Demo and debris hauling can run as high as $10K here in So Cal. ( I don't know where you live)

7. Where do you live? Different parts of the country will have drastically different costs for construction. California and Hawaii are outrageous.

8. How many square feet is the house. The bigger it is the more money it will cost.

My advice is to decide how much you have to spend right now. Let's say you have $20K. Budget your construction at $15K (saving the other 25% for overages and unexpected costs)

For the most bang for your buck start with flooring and lighting. Painting is easy too, but you can probably do that yourself if you want to save a few bucks. However, if the house is very old have a carpenter or drywaller repair any holes and/or damages to any fine wood moulding. (My grandmother ruined some beautiful wood moulding by just slapping coat after coat of paint on it).

If you're here in CA that's gonna pretty much be your whole 15-20K. If you're somewhere else you might have enough left over for an exterior paint job or some landscaping. These also add value fast.

The two most expensive rooms are going to be your kitchen and bath. If you have the money, go for handmade cabinets to add the most value, but expect to pay as much $30K for cabinetry alone for a mid to large size kitchen. Stone counter tops and floors will probably add another $20K or more. By the time all is said and done assume your kitchen is going to run around $60K or higher if you start adding all the fun little things that make kitchens the best room in the house.

Budget your bath at about half your kitchen for a full size bath. You many not spend that much, but it's the second most fun room to remodel so it's super easy to add stuff.

Budget 3-5K for all the other rooms. That includes things like new drapes, furniture, etc.

Now if there are going to be major structural changes (adding a room, taking out a wall, adding a window) you may need to allow for expenses like:
1. architectural plans
2. Building permits
3. Inspection fees
4. Extra contruction fees.

I hope that helps.

Oh I almost forgot. If you have to be out of the house for any length of time during construction take into account hotel or apartement rental fees.

Answer 3

You haven't given nearly enough information for anyone to give you an answer. A two story house can be 1000 square feet or 12000 square feet. You could be replacing the floors with linoleum or Brazilian cherry. You could replace all cabinets, counter tops, fixtures, etc., or just some. Call a contractor, and get an estimate.

Answer 4

friend did their entire home including roofing approx cost was 32,000.00 that was w/ installation of new commodes, carpet and hardwood floors in 3 rooms. Square footage 1700 feet

Answer 5

it really depends on the quality of material you choose.
For example: if you put hardwood floors, a granite countertop, and fancy fixtures, it will cost more than a laminate floor, corian countertop, and cheaper fixtures.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The answer to your question lies in the details grasshopper.

How in the heck are we supposed to know unless you include details?

Bathrooms?

Complete gut job

walls? Flooring?


What?

Answer 8

It depends on what all youre gonna do, where you shop and the quality of materials.