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bauhaus · 07-06-2003, 09:20 PM

DAmn I wished I asked this a while ago..lol

110 yr old Victorian Row House

Gutted all the electrical, plumbing, 2 kitchens, 3 bathrooms, old hot water heating/rads, living room , dining room to the floor joists...rebuilt the stairs
Lowered the entire house foundation by 18inches (increase basement height) dug out the entire front of the house to incoporate a better setup

Basically everything but 3 rooms..... Got into a frenzy like you just described and went FULLTILT...... 10 days in (had crews etc hired..plus did a ton of work myself) the city killed me with stop work orders for extra permits needed and other stupid shit...

What should of taken 6 weeks and a good whack of cash....has taken (to date) 11months and a bigger whack of cash

Moral of the story.... do one room at a time.... or plan for unexpected fuckups like your neighbors calling the city 4 times a day to make the noise stop....

Lots of decent advice online as well.... or get contractors to come in and ask them what they are going to do (take notes ask lots of questions) and then throw out their quotes when you get them.. at least you are more informed for the next batch or work you do.

Good Luck

07-06-2003, 09:20 PM
bauhaus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 773	DAmn I wished I asked this a while ago..lol 110 yr old Victorian Row House Gutted all the electrical, plumbing, 2 kitchens, 3 bathrooms, old hot water heating/rads, living room , dining room to the floor joists...rebuilt the stairs Lowered the entire house foundation by 18inches (increase basement height) dug out the entire front of the house to incoporate a better setup Basically everything but 3 rooms..... Got into a frenzy like you just described and went FULLTILT...... 10 days in (had crews etc hired..plus did a ton of work myself) the city killed me with stop work orders for extra permits needed and other stupid shit... What should of taken 6 weeks and a good whack of cash....has taken (to date) 11months and a bigger whack of cash Moral of the story.... do one room at a time.... or plan for unexpected fuckups like your neighbors calling the city 4 times a day to make the noise stop.... Lots of decent advice online as well.... or get contractors to come in and ask them what they are going to do (take notes ask lots of questions) and then throw out their quotes when you get them.. at least you are more informed for the next batch or work you do. Good Luck __________________ Insane, Color and Instant Sensation REalize the potential of dynamic coded features all in real time Vivid Php Code This is the reality of Outsoursouring SKype HolyBauhaus Deep, Deep in the Tropical Dry Rainforest.