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I don't know the answer but IMO you'll be paying a premium, and much more than most people initially think, no matter where you live. This is one area where I think home improvement shows aren't just silly, they do a real disservice to home buyers. They quote prices for renovation projects that aren't realistic at all, IMO. Especially this new trend of ripping out load bearing walls. You're going to end up paying a lot more than the Property Brothers would like to have you think.
I don't know the answer but IMO you'll be paying a premium, and much more than most people initially think, no matter where you live. This is one area where I think home improvement shows aren't just silly, they do a real disservice to home buyers. They quote prices for renovation projects that aren't realistic at all, IMO. Especially this new trend of ripping out load bearing walls. You're going to end up paying a lot more than the Property Brothers would like to have you think.
Yes, I know this and I don't watch those shows. I've already paid $40K+ in renovations and know the drill.
For example, the handyman charges me about $200 to install a ceiling fan/light fixture. What would that cost in your area?
Depends on what you mean by "install a ceiling fan"
Do you mean replace something that's already there?
Do you mean installing the proper brace for a ceiling fan before doing the above?
Do you mean a Completely new run of electrical, with a new switch (or a set of 3-way switches) And the above?
No idea on cost as I do my own work... too many years of paying other people and re-learning the lesson that "if you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself". Funny how the quality of work skyrocketed... heh.
Yes, I know this and I don't watch those shows. I've already paid $40K+ in renovations and know the drill.
For example, the handyman charges me about $200 to install a ceiling fan/light fixture. What would that cost in your area?
One fan? Likely not much less. A handyman working all day - fixing things for the entire time he's here, maybe $300 --ish. The bargain isn't in doing small jobs, it's in clustering them & providing enough to do for several hours, a half-day, or a full day. It still costs a lot to get someone out to fix one tile, even though I can get my entire house tiled, including all materials for under $4 sq/ft, including tax, by a licensed guy.
Depends on what you mean by "install a ceiling fan"
Do you mean replace something that's already there?
Do you mean installing the proper brace for a ceiling fan before doing the above?
Do you mean a Completely new run of electrical, with a new switch (or a set of 3-way switches) And the above?
No idea on cost as I do my own work... too many years of paying other people and re-learning the lesson that "if you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself". Funny how the quality of work skyrocketed... heh.
Replacing an older fan with a new one. It was already wired.
$100 per/hr. seems to be the going rate around here. Some of the work he did was good, other projects were second rate and I had to redo things myself. I'm actually taking a break from a redo as I write this.
Amateur advice to homeowner/handyman victims: acquire a few quality power tools and get some basic skills to go with them. This pays you back in spades. I do little projects now without having to pay him to come back here. I use Milwaukee M12 tools and bought an OSHA rated ladder. Expensive, but it pays you back fast. Don't be afraid to make a few mistakes. You will learn!
Yes, I know this and I don't watch those shows. I've already paid $40K+ in renovations and know the drill.
For example, the handyman charges me about $200 to install a ceiling fan/light fixture. What would that cost in your area?
That's a very high price, unless he had to spend a lot of time installing electrical on a very high ceiling.
Were you paying on an item-by-item basis?
My handyman is an expert in multiple systems and he charges by the hour for any work he does, regardless how easy or how difficult the job is. (He has some things he won't do, such as roofing, full gutters, etc., though he will patch those.)
He gets a lot of work by a lot of people in the community.
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