Our ranch-style house in Yuba City, California, has a guest wing with two 10'x12' bedrooms divided by a bathroom. If we bump out the gable end of the house four feet for room additions we'll end up with a bigger bathroom and bedrooms. The bathtub and toilet would be moved out four feet and a double-sink put in the bathroom. Each bedroom would gain a 10' wide closet and the old closets would be opened onto the bedrooms. The lot is level, we're on city sewer, the simple roof is asphalt shingles, there'd be no new windows. Are we talking $50,000? $70,000? More?
We are newlyweds and recently closed on our first starter home in California. We don't have much cash to remodel our kitchen, which needs it desperately. We would love to invest in a granite countertop, but unfortunately, it's not in the budget right now. Instead, we would like to have a "granite look-alike" but want to stay away from laminate or anything cheap looking. Are there inexpensive alternatives to granite that hold up as well, and look like granite? For example, are there any concrete products that are made to look like granite countertops?
I just bought a small house in Yuba City, California with tiny closets. There's a bit of room to add on and I'd like to add a walk-in closet. I know adding on means framing walls. Is this something an experienced DIY'er could handle or should I hire a contractor?