Don't know if this is the right or wrong place to write, but here's the situation. I, as a single (girl, mom), am going to buy a small townhouse that needs renovation. I have about 250,000 to start renovating.
I need
In addition to this, there will probably be electricity, at least up to the attic.
What do you think?
I can't build myself and need to get quotes. I also have some guys who can help for a bit of payment.
I need
- Convert a cold attic (27 sqm) into 2 rooms and add a staircase up there. What could it cost?
- Build a new kitchen, like IKEA. Cost? Not the most expensive either.
- Build a new bathroom. Phase 2.
In addition to this, there will probably be electricity, at least up to the attic.
What do you think?
I can't build myself and need to get quotes. I also have some guys who can help for a bit of payment.
Converting the attic is very difficult to give a good approximate price. I assume insulation needs to go in, then drywall, putty, and paint/wallpaper. A staircase can also be a very expensive item, isn't there one at all now? I would probably estimate around 100,000:-. But if you can take some photos and describe a bit how you want it, one can give a better price picture.
Ikea kitchen can be obtained for 20,000:- and that even includes quite a few cabinets. If you're replacing all the appliances, it costs about the same. Then someone has to install everything, which probably costs around 20,000:- after ROT.
A new bathroom, absolutely. But what surface? Tiles, plastic, or painted?
Ikea kitchen can be obtained for 20,000:- and that even includes quite a few cabinets. If you're replacing all the appliances, it costs about the same. Then someone has to install everything, which probably costs around 20,000:- after ROT.
A new bathroom, absolutely. But what surface? Tiles, plastic, or painted?
I replaced my kitchen a year ago, did everything myself with IKEA cabinets and new appliances, tiles, etc., around 75,000 SEK. I built a new bathroom, didn't handle anything myself, fully tiled for about 160,000 SEK after ROT. Both can definitely be done cheaper, but I hope this gives a little picture 
100000 sounds like a lot for so little? Before or after ROT? I won't be able to do the big parts, but painting and wallpapering I should be able to handle. I can take photos later when I have access to the house it's a small 60s townhouse. Needs a complete interior renovation.
it's a small 60s townhouse. Needs a complete interior renovation.
Just a new staircase can end up at 25-50,000:-.CMDJ said:100000 sounds like a lot for so little? Before or after rot? I won't be able to do the major parts, but I should be able to handle painting and wallpapering.
I can take photos later when I have access to the house
Needs complete interior renovation.
We added an extra floor to our townhouse. It cost 175,000 SEK (excluding rot, but a lot of our own work offset that deduction).
The staircase cost a little over 30,000 plus a larger model skylight cost 55,000 (but that included remote).
The staircase cost a little over 30,000 plus a larger model skylight cost 55,000 (but that included remote).
you might as well start by drawing up the rooms and everything in the attic and check if you can get a building permit for that first and foremost
The broker said I needed a building approval but probably not a building permit. What questions should I ask the carpenter and what should be included in the quote? I've been advised to get several quotes and to ask the same questions to each company to get the fairest assessment possible. What is important to consider? (Carpenters and other skilled home builders often use a language that's a bit like Chinese to me
I wouldn't trust the broker and would check things myself.
Google some project threads from people who have done similar renovations and learn from them.
Then get at least three quotes, remove the cheapest and the most expensive ones, and then you'll have a good one left.
Google some project threads from people who have done similar renovations and learn from them.
Then get at least three quotes, remove the cheapest and the most expensive ones, and then you'll have a good one left.
Building permit/building notification are largely the same thing. Building notification is probably a slightly simpler procedure than building permit.
But you can be rejected for both.
In any case, that's almost where you should start, with the building permit application.
The attic risks becoming the most expensive project.
Remember that when you choose craftsmen, check them out! Then you have Google as a good friend.
And last but not least... trust your gut feeling.
But you can be rejected for both.
In any case, that's almost where you should start, with the building permit application.
The attic risks becoming the most expensive project.
Remember that when you choose craftsmen, check them out! Then you have Google as a good friend.
And last but not least... trust your gut feeling.