mabloodhound
Restoration & Renovations
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- Jun 21, 2008
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Naomi,
As a contractor, I have done kitchens under these exact circumstances. The home owner had gone to a kitchen cabinet store, had them measure for the cabinets and set up for the countertop after I finished the cabinet install. I priced out and hired the electrician and plumber sub contractors. Everything went smooth and the owners were happy (last one was over 4 years ago and not complaints).
13.5K is a very fair price for all the work as long as that includes the subs. Don't be scared off if you believe this contractor is reliable. You should talk to some of his references (which you should have got from him).
AND, I don't get any contractor discounts either. Costs are all passed on to the customer when I do my estimates. Keep asking questions and you'll get answers here but don't be scared off.
As a contractor, I have done kitchens under these exact circumstances. The home owner had gone to a kitchen cabinet store, had them measure for the cabinets and set up for the countertop after I finished the cabinet install. I priced out and hired the electrician and plumber sub contractors. Everything went smooth and the owners were happy (last one was over 4 years ago and not complaints).
13.5K is a very fair price for all the work as long as that includes the subs. Don't be scared off if you believe this contractor is reliable. You should talk to some of his references (which you should have got from him).
AND, I don't get any contractor discounts either. Costs are all passed on to the customer when I do my estimates. Keep asking questions and you'll get answers here but don't be scared off.