First estimates

Last Thursday, Mike, money arm of AH, emailed their initial bids on our project. Oy is the most appropriate title for this entry. Strangely, the estimates did not include some of what we have clearly communicated, and the range of estimates started with a version that we have absolutely no interest in -- like linoleum floor in the kitchen and cheap countertops. I also don't know if they are including new windows and all the built ins we want. So . . . .

House renovation without touching the "garden room" will be not less than $85,000. If we can't incorporate the "garden room", I have no interest in this project!

House renovation, including "garden room" and the stoop out back will be not less than $125,000.

Addition and renovation will be not less than $168,000.

This does not include appliances which will be between $10-20,000, and no allowance for furniture (I was giving myself $10,000), and then I planned to keep a bit in reserve ($20,000) just in case. Way beyond the chunk of money that we contemplated spending.