Basement built thread. Getting city permit with my awesome drawing :-)

[Coleus]

Here is what i want for my basement
The total living area is 1038 sqft. without the furnace room

and anyone know a good contractor and what is the average price per sqt full finish including subfloor with carpet/laminate floor?


Getting a quote 24K without fixture and flooring.


Try to save some money so i can put it in the fish tank lol

[Coralgurl]

pm sent

[Delphinus]

When I started my basement build I asked around and got quotes anywhere from $30/sqft to $60/sqft. I ended up doing all the work myself. The downside is time. If you're your own contractor you can't get mad if it takes too long to finish.

[The Grizz]

Thats a big price tag!!! I am so glad that I am able to do everything myself, it takes a little longer but I save a ton of cash.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

When I started my basement build I asked around and got quotes anywhere from $30/sqft to $60/sqft. I ended up doing all the work myself. The downside is time. If you're your own contractor you can't get mad if it takes too long to finish.

want to do mine? lol :-)

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Thats a big price tag!!! I am so glad that I am able to do everything myself, it takes a little longer but I save a ton of cash.

I can do it but afraid i will screw it up just like how i did to my old house. Don't want it to happen again

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by Coleus

want to do mine? lol :-)

Hah, if you're OK that I come and do the work between midnight and 4am, sure !

You'd be amazed what your family can learn to sleep through.

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Thats a big price tag!!! I am so glad that I am able to do everything myself, it takes a little longer but I save a ton of cash.

I hear you. You can certainly save a lot and in all fairness some of it is actually kind of fun. I sort of see it both ways: I understand why it costs a lot, but on the other hand .. it costs a lot!

[kien]

Opportunity cost. Sure you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself, but getting someone else to do will also free you up to do other things, like spend time with your family, sit around and admire your tank (or curse your tank).

Not everyone can afford to burn that kind of money on a reno, but not everyone can burn those kinds of hours spent on a reno either.

At any rate, perhaps look into the middle of the road options as well. That is, instead of getting one person (or company) to do the whole thing, break it down into parts or smaller projects like, framing, drywelling/mudding/taping, electrical, etc, and maybe do the smaller easier projects yourself while hiring someone else to do the bigger "projects".

Of course, if you can afford to have someone come in and do the entire thing you mind as well

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by kien

Opportunity cost.

OMG, you remind me of economic 101 all over again. Does breaking down will be cheaper than one person do it all?

[kien]

Originally Posted by Coleus

OMG, you remind me of economic 101 all over again.

is that a good or a bad thing?