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What Does it Cost to Remodel
an Older Home?
Note: These costs
are only approximate, and should be used
as a budgeting tool only. There are many
factors that change the price of a project.
Every remodeling project is unique, as
is the cost of having it completed.
| Project |
Description |
Basic
Powder Room Remodel
$12,000 and up |
A basic powder room
remodel includes replacing all plumbing
fixtures to existing copper pipes,
installing new tile on the floor,
replacing the toilet with a comfort-height
toilet, replacing the vanity with
a pedestal sink and installing a new
mirror or medicine cabinet. |
Complete
Hall Bathroom Remodel
$20,000 and up |
Because Harth Builders
works on older homes as well as new
ones, it is both common and recommended
that the old galvanized and lead pipes
be upgraded to copper and ABS. We
also "highly" recommend
that a good exhaust fan be installed
in the ceiling and exit to the outside
(not into the attic). Common requests
include retiling the bath and adding
a 42" wainscot, tile on the walls,
new vanity, granite counter, sink
and faucet. |
Complete
Master Bathroom Remodel
$30,000 and up |
Today's affluent homeowners
are looking for spaces to relax in,
including whirlpool tubs, frameless
glass showers, full-tiled showers,
linen cabinets, comfort-height toilets,
and granite counters. Often, we will
replace the window and move the plumbing
and fixtures around to make better
use of the limited space. All this,
as well as the above work, is included
in the Complete Master Bathroom Remodel. |
Basic
Kitchen Remodel
$30,000 and up |
If your kitchen was
remodeled relatively recently, so
that the plumbing and electrical are
up to building code, AND the cabinet
configuration and appliance location
is okay, then we can remove and replace
the cabinets, countertops, flooring
and any other finishes and replace
them with all new products in the
same location. Sometimes we will "discover"
a good looking wood floor under the
existing linoleum if yours is an older
home. This approximate price includes
a laminate countertop with granite
optional. |
Complete
Kitchen Remodel
$45,000 and up |
If your kitchen has
not been upgraded in a long time,
or was not remodeled properly, then
you will probably need to upgrade
your electrical service, install new
plumbing, and install an exhaust vent
system. It is also quite possible
that a considerable amount of work
may be necessary to finish the floors,
walls and ceilings. Often with a complete
kitchen we will relocate the appliances
and even move structural walls to
create the best possible kitchen configuration
for your home. |
Basement
$30,000 and up |
In older homes, this
work often requires bringing your
electrical system, plumbing, and heat
up to code or at least improved and
maintenance free. Once we have removed
the unnecessary walls, rerouted and
repaired the mechanical systems, then
we can create for you anything from
a luxurious master suite, home entertainment
center, work out room, family room,
rec room or additional bedrooms. Check
with us to see how your basement can
be transformed into a well lit and
comfortable addition to your home.
We can install basement access/egress
windows or a Bilco door/stairs per
new code. |
Attics
$30,000 and up |
Unfinished second or
third stories are a great, inexpensive
way to add a spare bedroom, playroom,
or office to your house, especially
in Cape Cod style homes. We can raise
a portion of the roof with a shed
or gable dormer, giving you additional
square footage. This work would include
cleaning up the existing space, framing
new walls, and electrical work, insulating,
drywall, and painting. To finish the
room, carpet is installed on the stairs
and floor to muffle noise to the occupants
below. Ceilings usually are sloped
to allow for greater square footage
upstairs. A through-the-wall heat
pump/AC unit normally provides plenty
of cooling and heating to make the
entire room comfortable year-round. |
Additions
$250 per square
foot and up |
Harth Builders has
received some prestigious awards and
created impressive changes to our
clients' homes over the years for
design and construction of additions.
Whether it be a small backyard addition
or a full second-story, we are capable
of creating for you the space and
environment you want and need. |
Whole
House Renovations
$100 per square
foot and up |
Every so often we meet
someone who has purchased a great
house in a great neighborhood that
needs significant work to turn it
into a home they want to live in.
There are many factors to consider
when pursuing this type of project
and it is recommended that you not
start any work without a "master
plan" for the entire home. |
Decks
$50 to $75 per
square foot |
In the summer months,
we are asked to build a few decks
and or patio covers. We take great
pride in the quality of our deck construction.
We use only the best materials installed
in the best way to produce for you
a deck that will last for many years.
Newer materials that include Boardwalk,
Timbertech, IPE, and Cedar are often
requested. |
Vinyl
or Fiberglass Window Replacements
$600 and up each |
Harth Builders is a
dealer for several high quality window
products, including Certainteed, Anderson,
Pella, and Marvin. These energy efficient
windows upgrade the appearance and
performance of your home significantly. |
Wood
Window Replacements
$750 and up each |
Harth Builders offers
a complete sash-only replacement program
with exterior clad and interior paint
grade or stain grade pine. You are
not stuck with the same color in every
room on the inside as well as the
outside. |
Wood
Window Full Replacements
$1000 and up each |
If you are interested
in a full replacement window project,
we will remove your entire window,
sashes, frames and all, and replace
them with several brands of high quality,
high efficiency windows as well as
replace or install interior wood trim
around these windows. |
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