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July 18, 2009 at 7:56 AM #434024July 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM #433290
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ParticipantCan you downgrade to no tile and just have them leave bare floors? This will save money on the cost of the house and eliminate the cost of demolition.
I’d definitely try to avoid builder charges on upgrades. If I were buying a new house, I would ask for bare floors and primed walls everywhere, but that’s me.
July 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM #433496ParticipantCan you downgrade to no tile and just have them leave bare floors? This will save money on the cost of the house and eliminate the cost of demolition.
I’d definitely try to avoid builder charges on upgrades. If I were buying a new house, I would ask for bare floors and primed walls everywhere, but that’s me.
July 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM #433798ParticipantCan you downgrade to no tile and just have them leave bare floors? This will save money on the cost of the house and eliminate the cost of demolition.
I’d definitely try to avoid builder charges on upgrades. If I were buying a new house, I would ask for bare floors and primed walls everywhere, but that’s me.
July 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM #433872ParticipantCan you downgrade to no tile and just have them leave bare floors? This will save money on the cost of the house and eliminate the cost of demolition.
I’d definitely try to avoid builder charges on upgrades. If I were buying a new house, I would ask for bare floors and primed walls everywhere, but that’s me.
July 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM #434036ParticipantCan you downgrade to no tile and just have them leave bare floors? This will save money on the cost of the house and eliminate the cost of demolition.
I’d definitely try to avoid builder charges on upgrades. If I were buying a new house, I would ask for bare floors and primed walls everywhere, but that’s me.
July 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM #433322sfexporter
ParticipantBased on my last purchase in 2004, the builder quoted $1.5K for medallion at the foyer but I decided to get in done after closing due to few choices of style and color from the builder. Anyway, I got it done for about $500. The cost of medallion was about $400 and labor was $75 + couple beers.
On the same house I found it cheaper to upgrade the floor tile with the builder. The builder’s standard for the home was 12″ on the first floor and the upgrade to 18″ with diagonal setting only cost about $1800 more and covered additional areas like: laundry room, and 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor.
The bottom line is depending on the upgrades and some builders willing to negotiate on the price. You just have to do your homework and be flexible in dealing with contractors.
July 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM #433526ParticipantBased on my last purchase in 2004, the builder quoted $1.5K for medallion at the foyer but I decided to get in done after closing due to few choices of style and color from the builder. Anyway, I got it done for about $500. The cost of medallion was about $400 and labor was $75 + couple beers.
On the same house I found it cheaper to upgrade the floor tile with the builder. The builder’s standard for the home was 12″ on the first floor and the upgrade to 18″ with diagonal setting only cost about $1800 more and covered additional areas like: laundry room, and 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor.
The bottom line is depending on the upgrades and some builders willing to negotiate on the price. You just have to do your homework and be flexible in dealing with contractors.
July 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM #433832ParticipantBased on my last purchase in 2004, the builder quoted $1.5K for medallion at the foyer but I decided to get in done after closing due to few choices of style and color from the builder. Anyway, I got it done for about $500. The cost of medallion was about $400 and labor was $75 + couple beers.
On the same house I found it cheaper to upgrade the floor tile with the builder. The builder’s standard for the home was 12″ on the first floor and the upgrade to 18″ with diagonal setting only cost about $1800 more and covered additional areas like: laundry room, and 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor.
The bottom line is depending on the upgrades and some builders willing to negotiate on the price. You just have to do your homework and be flexible in dealing with contractors.
July 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM #433902ParticipantBased on my last purchase in 2004, the builder quoted $1.5K for medallion at the foyer but I decided to get in done after closing due to few choices of style and color from the builder. Anyway, I got it done for about $500. The cost of medallion was about $400 and labor was $75 + couple beers.
On the same house I found it cheaper to upgrade the floor tile with the builder. The builder’s standard for the home was 12″ on the first floor and the upgrade to 18″ with diagonal setting only cost about $1800 more and covered additional areas like: laundry room, and 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor.
The bottom line is depending on the upgrades and some builders willing to negotiate on the price. You just have to do your homework and be flexible in dealing with contractors.
July 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM #434068ParticipantBased on my last purchase in 2004, the builder quoted $1.5K for medallion at the foyer but I decided to get in done after closing due to few choices of style and color from the builder. Anyway, I got it done for about $500. The cost of medallion was about $400 and labor was $75 + couple beers.
On the same house I found it cheaper to upgrade the floor tile with the builder. The builder’s standard for the home was 12″ on the first floor and the upgrade to 18″ with diagonal setting only cost about $1800 more and covered additional areas like: laundry room, and 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor.
The bottom line is depending on the upgrades and some builders willing to negotiate on the price. You just have to do your homework and be flexible in dealing with contractors.
July 18, 2009 at 9:33 AM #433351ocrenter
Participantagree about the bare floor. I doubt the builder or the lender is going to say yes to bare showers and bare counters.
bottom line is this:
there are thousands of hungry contractors hoping to get your business.
there’s a single builder with a single design center with a single contractor for each type of upgrade.
who do you think is going to offer a better price?
July 18, 2009 at 9:33 AM #433554Participantagree about the bare floor. I doubt the builder or the lender is going to say yes to bare showers and bare counters.
bottom line is this:
there are thousands of hungry contractors hoping to get your business.
there’s a single builder with a single design center with a single contractor for each type of upgrade.
who do you think is going to offer a better price?
July 18, 2009 at 9:33 AM #433862Participantagree about the bare floor. I doubt the builder or the lender is going to say yes to bare showers and bare counters.
bottom line is this:
there are thousands of hungry contractors hoping to get your business.
there’s a single builder with a single design center with a single contractor for each type of upgrade.
who do you think is going to offer a better price?
July 18, 2009 at 9:33 AM #433932Participantagree about the bare floor. I doubt the builder or the lender is going to say yes to bare showers and bare counters.
bottom line is this:
there are thousands of hungry contractors hoping to get your business.
there’s a single builder with a single design center with a single contractor for each type of upgrade.
who do you think is going to offer a better price?
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