A list of estimated costs on the following home improvement projects: kitchen remodeling, living room, bathroom and bedroom redecorating, basement waterproofing, roof repair, building a deck, installing siding, and installing a furnace heating system.
Remodel Kitchen:
To have new cabinets, new floor covering, paint, counter top work, and fixture repair or replacement, the price of a new kitchen is about $2500 if you'll be doing some or most of the work yourself, but $7500 and up to hire professionals. If your kitchen is average size, this is a good estimate, but if you have a particularly large kitchen, that price could double, especially if you choose expensive cabinets and floor covering.
Living Room and Bedrooms:
For new carpet, paint or wallpaper, floors replaced and ceilings painted, expect to pay about $1200 to $1500 for materials and labor.
If you need technical work done, like installing a fireplace in a wall, look to pay $4500 or more, but should include all materials.
Bathroom:
For new fixtures, counters and cabinets, floor, floor covering, paint or wallpaper, this job could cost upwards of $1500. This estimate is for an average size bathroom, but if you have a large bath and you'll want extensive work, such as tiling, that price could easily double.
Other Interior Projects:
To have paneling installed in your entire house, $1000 for materials and an additional $5000+ for labor. To have an entire house carpeted, $1500 is a good estimate for the carpeting, and an extra $1000 or more for labor, depending upon the size of the rooms.
Basement:
Waterproofing: approximately $1250+ if no repairs are needed, but this price should include the waterproofing materials.
Sure-lock the basement walls: $1250+ and price should include the materials.
If blocks or bricks are cracked or damaged beyond minor repairs, this job can run into a lot of money. For one entire wall to be replaced, $2500 is a low estimate for a small wall, but can run up into many thousands if it's a large wall.
Heating:
For a new furnace and all new duct work, this will run you about $1500 to $5000 for the furnace and an additional $1500+ for the installation, depending upon the size of the house.
Roof:
If only shingles are needed, expect to pay $30 per square for labor and an additional $800 for shingles, for about an 800 square foot roof. If old shingles must be removed, you'll pay about $50 per square plus the shingles.
Deck:
To have a new deck built, stained and water-sealed, including steps and handrails, this job will run about $2500 and up. This price will vary considerably if the deck will be huge or if it will be very tiny. Add an additional $2,000 if you will be having a roof put over the top of the deck.
Exterior:
To have new vinyl siding installed, plan on spending $3500 for a small house and up to $10,000 for a large house. If you'll re placing the windows too, allow an additional $100 per window.
To have an outbuilding put in, with no windows and one door, this should run about $1000 to $2500. With electricity added, tack on another $500.
