tangelo007
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Hey guys,
We just bought a home, so that's the good news! Now we're really trying to maximize our renovation budget and I'm running into some confusion and stress, something I'm sure you've all dealt with before.
I will have $20K in my budget. I'm spending about $10K of it on a contractor for interior and exterior work, which includes 1000 sq. ft. of flooring (laminate/vinyl), 3000 sq. ft. of interior and exterior painting of the house, and a 200 sq. ft. of landscaping, which is the removal of a small stucco wall and install of a wood fence and sodding.
This leaves me with about $10K, and I need a lot more done! I'd rather study and learn how to do some projects on my own, so I'm wondering how I should start my renovation education? I want to remodel my kitchen and one master bathroom, and keep it between $5-$10K. I just need to replace counter tops in kitchen and install a backsplash. It's about a 100 sq. ft. space, it's small. The cupboards are fine, though I think I will refinish those.
In the master bathroom (small), I will need to install cabinets and move a toilet from one place to another (is this possible?). I also need to replace the tub and tile the wall of the bathtub/shower.
So, where do I start? Where do I educate myself on the process to:
1. Learn the steps of buying wholesale products (Home Depot, or do I find other smaller suppliers?)
2. learn the process of installation. Where does a newb learn how to do all of this?
Thanks for the help!
I'm in Los Angeles, FYI.
We just bought a home, so that's the good news! Now we're really trying to maximize our renovation budget and I'm running into some confusion and stress, something I'm sure you've all dealt with before.
I will have $20K in my budget. I'm spending about $10K of it on a contractor for interior and exterior work, which includes 1000 sq. ft. of flooring (laminate/vinyl), 3000 sq. ft. of interior and exterior painting of the house, and a 200 sq. ft. of landscaping, which is the removal of a small stucco wall and install of a wood fence and sodding.
This leaves me with about $10K, and I need a lot more done! I'd rather study and learn how to do some projects on my own, so I'm wondering how I should start my renovation education? I want to remodel my kitchen and one master bathroom, and keep it between $5-$10K. I just need to replace counter tops in kitchen and install a backsplash. It's about a 100 sq. ft. space, it's small. The cupboards are fine, though I think I will refinish those.
In the master bathroom (small), I will need to install cabinets and move a toilet from one place to another (is this possible?). I also need to replace the tub and tile the wall of the bathtub/shower.
So, where do I start? Where do I educate myself on the process to:
1. Learn the steps of buying wholesale products (Home Depot, or do I find other smaller suppliers?)
2. learn the process of installation. Where does a newb learn how to do all of this?
Thanks for the help!
I'm in Los Angeles, FYI.