What does a remodel cost?
Since no two projects are the same, a simple formula for identifying project costs is not realistic. All too often people get rapped up in dollars per square foot numbers or some other simplified formula that has little to no bearing on actual cost. Long term satisfaction with a completed project has much more to do with the service provided by the remodeler and the quality of the work performed than any potential bargain or discount on their service. With price as their primary focus, they ignore other criteria that may carry more weight in producing a successfully completed project and a smooth working relationship with the remodeler. Rather than selecting a remodeler based on where one bid falls compared to others, shift your focus to finding a professional remodeler; then go about getting a bid on your job. If the bid is higher than what you budgeted, work with the remodeler to decide where you can cut back or what you can postpone to keep the project on budget.
