Was waiting until after the election to do some renovations [View all]

[Horse with no Name]

and now, going to do them.

Just got the bid back on my house.

It is a 1970's brick ranch and very dated.

I actually thought the estimate was going to be much more...but this is what we are doing.

The entire house is going to be covered in rock. White rock all around and river rock up the chimney.
Front doors are going to be replaced and an entryway taken out and opened up with pillars of river rock.
A new metal roof.
Sidewalk is going to have to be removed and there is a small dysfunctional room that is going to be removed from the front of the house.
A sliding glass door will be removed from the bathroom and a large frosted window installed.
Two smaller windows are going to be combined into one large window x2.
Solar screens installed and skylights updated.
Floors inside are going to be acid stained and stamped concrete.
Kitchen remodel with stone countertops.
Brick fireplace to be stoned in river rock.

The bid is $35k and my house is paid for.

So, basically we will be getting a brand new house for $35k.

The contractor said if I was willing to spend a full $50k that my house value will jump to $250k...but I am going to stick in my budget right now.

I was so excited because I honestly felt that the bid would be a lot higher than this!

They said it would take a month and a lot of is the demolition that will have to be done.

I hate starting the project going into the holidays but I guess if we have to do it that way, we will.