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Old 06-02-2016, 10:10 AM   #14
shiplemw
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Originally Posted by Retsyn View Post
So I've pretty much ****ing had it with contractors. Half of them don't bother to even return your call, of those only half actually show up for the appointment and then I get a quote that's completely unreasonable. All I want is a garage and a breezeway added to my house. I don't want marble floors or solid gold screws or ceiling joists made out of whale ribs or anything. I don't care if its insulated or drywalled. I don't care if they bother to put a room above it. How the **** can this very basic construction cost 70K? I could buy a manufactured home WITH a 2 car garage outright for 70K. One quote was for $78,500.
You are defining the scope of the project so what are you asking for? The more definitive you are with the scope of work the easier it is to tell when whale bone joists get quoted and when cost over runs start to occur.
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