There's one more day left in 2007 and I thought it would be a good time to give an update on the financial state since this renovation is about doing things on a tight budget (of course, tight budget doesn't mean you should sacrifice quality, and I'm definitely not going to).
So, the grand total spent on home renovation supplies, labor and services for 2007 is.....
$6,186.15
Ok, you're probably thinking that's a lot, considering I've only been at this really for 6 months. Factor this into consideration:
Electrical Labor - $5,016.67 (81% of total!!)
Removal of Kitchen Wall Debris & Moldings - $300 (4.8% of total)
This goes to show what happens when you hire a contractor to do the work in NYC. You get ripped off!!! To top it off, recall that I bought the recessed light fixtures myself and got the dimmers for free. Imagine the mark-up on those if I bought them from the contractor!
With 2007 almost behind me, I expect 2008 to be even more expensive. The earliest expenses will include architectural plans, building permits, trim replication and drywall. Yet, I still think it will be well worth it and money can be spent wisely.
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