Product Description

Professional Cost Estimates for the Most Popular Remodeling and Repair Projects

Find out what your home improvement projects are likely to cost--up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor, and how much you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself.

Get up-to-date costs for your location on projects like these:
Remodel a kitchen or bathroom
Create a home office or in-law apartment
Convert an attic or basement to living space
Install a fireplace

Build a new stairway, closet, or entertainment center
Install walls or flooring
Upgrade your electrical system

Find out what materials are needed and how much they will cost, how long the work will take for a professional or a do-it-yourselfer, and how much a contractor is likely to charge for the project.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #757084 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 254 pages

From Library Journal
This guide gives the estimated costs of numerous common home repair projects, breaking them down item-by-item including labor costs. This helps avoid "sticker shock" when pricing home improvements and reveals areas where costs can be scaled back.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
Thinking about improving the inside of your home but not sure how much your project will cost? This guide will show you what it will take, including material costs, labor hours, total project costs, and professional tips. Includes 61 projects ranging from kitchens, baths, basement conversions and storage solutions to painting, flooring, electrical, and more. Includes information on how to choose and work with a contractor.

From the Publisher
Also look for Exterior Home Improvement Costs, which includes room additions, garages, decks, greenhouses, landscaping, and more, also published by R.S. Means Company, Inc.