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John Beltsos
Citizen
Username: Belts_boy
Post Number: 98
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 5:09 pm: | 
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We will remodel our kitchen big time: new appliances, new cabinets, bringing down a wall, instalkling a fireplace, floor heating.
Can anybody recommend a good and reasonable contractor? |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3867
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 5:37 pm: |
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We just did exactly that - everything you mentioned. Let me know if you want my 2 cents along the way.
I also think I know someone for you - he's doing a big job right now, due to finish in a week or so & I want to see how it turns out before I give out his name. |
macman
Citizen
Username: Macman
Post Number: 83
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 7:54 pm: |
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I am also in the market for a total kitchen renovation. Wall removal, etc.
Am talking to several designer/contractors. They do the entire thing, soup to nuts. I know it is cheaper to find your own contractor, etc. But, I am talking with a few people. Am very interested in someone from Bloomingdale NJ (who knew there was such a place). Should be getting first $ estimates next week. I have been shell shocked by the cost however. |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 563
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:20 am: |
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Just a note: Be sure to have the kitchen laid out on paper and have your cabinets, appliances, electrical lighting and location, countertop, permits, flooring, sink, back splash etc. already chosen and/or ordered. Also check you panel if you have enough amps.
This makes the process much easier on you and the contractor. It will also reduce the possibility of errors in quoting your project.
If I can help in any other way, please feel free to write. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3875
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:59 am: |
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Mike makes a good point. We didn't gut until we had picked out stone and had a delivery date for the cabinets & fixtures.
Then, when the cabinets & appliances were delivered, we took them all out of the box to make sure that everything was correct. We found one appliance delivered in the wrong finish & there was plenty of time to have the correct one delivered without delaying the project.
Of all the bumps in the process we did not lose a single day to not having the materials when we needed them.
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Flik Chik
Citizen
Username: Flikchik
Post Number: 105
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 12:24 pm: |
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We are also in the process of remodeling our kitchen and our first estimate is a killer....
It is almost like the contractor will not work on it unless it is in highest part of my considerable high range...I cannot get anyone to come down in the #. They are willing to throw in a few extras on the way though...Strange if you ask me....
I was looking for Justin's phone #. Does anyone have it and is he available??? I lost the number I had from my first meeting with him...
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3878
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 6:45 pm: |
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Mac- I PLed you with Eddie's info; lost your e-mail. |
Maplemom
Citizen
Username: Maplemom
Post Number: 134
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 6:46 am: |
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Greentree,
Can you also give your contractor's # to us (p-line or post). We are going to do a kitchen remodel in late summer. I've read your blog, he sounds awesome. Does he let you pick your own elec.? I am loyal to Barry C.
Thanks |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3881
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 7:24 am: |
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Maplemom-
I sent you a PL. |
nova87
Citizen
Username: Nova87
Post Number: 297
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 7:26 am: |
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We are also in the market for a kitchen remodel. Our kitchen is small, maybe 170 square feet. We are not moving appliances but are moving a non-load bearing wall and making changes to a load bearing wall.
I hear a lot of people talking about large renovations, which I don't think our is, and we haven't started the estimate process yet but are now a little worried after seeing this thread. Do people mind sharing what they are seeing in terms of $$$ and square footage? Is the general rule of $200 per square foot a good guideline?
Or have contractors started ratcheting up prices as MW has become a popular spot for "wealthy" folk? |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3882
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 7:56 am: |
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Nova-
I don't think that contractors are ratcheting up prices. A major factor in the expense is appliances & cabinets. When we looked at cabinets, the range for what we have (depending on maker, materials, etc.) was $12k-$45k. Same for appliances. What kind of counters, etc.
Also, contractors are in a feast or famine line of work. It seems to be harder to get someone in less than 6-8 months than to find someone to work in your budget.
If you are making changes to a load bearing wall, you probably want to have an engineer draw those plans.
We've priced out some work recently and the prices were fair - it was the timing that was a problem. |
Josh Holtz
Citizen
Username: Jholtz
Post Number: 11
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 12:05 pm: |
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I know an excellent contractor who is doing a lot of work in the Montclair/SO/M area. He completely rennovated and restored my old house in SO and I would personally use no one else. If anyone wants to PL me I can give out the company info and any other information. |
Belfast Michael
Citizen
Username: Belfastmichael
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 3:02 pm: |
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Maplemom - I also sent you a PL. Please feel free to contact me with questions. |
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