Wanting to do some renovations on our original old Soldiers’ Beach cottage (Inlet Beach, north side of 98) … adding a metal roof, all new windows, new bathroom, new or extensively renovated kitchen, adding a sunroom or screen porch, etc. Anyone have recommendations for someone reputable who might be interested in a small scale job like this? Time frame is pretty much when we can find someone, and I will be in town for a week beginning 5/12 for access.
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SWGB
To be blunt this isn't a small job. What you are describing is a full renovation. You need a LICENSED professional. Unfortunately with the housing boom happening it's very difficult to find a contractor to do the small stuff. I would strongly suggest you seek out a LICENSED professional to perform at least the roof and window work. As long as it's not a house built before 1992 and you aren't moving plumbing and electrical then a handyman would probably work for you.
Also, if your looking to sell don't do any of this. There's no amount of improvement you can do in a short term to boost the price. Just list it and wait for people to fight over how much they're going to pay for it.
Also, if your looking to sell don't do any of this. There's no amount of improvement you can do in a short term to boost the price. Just list it and wait for people to fight over how much they're going to pay for it.
Beach ComberAuthor
Yeah it’s not going to be a small job in my books, but somehow I can’t get anybody willing to look at it. We are fully aware it’s going to be pricey especially since I definitely want a licensed professional for all of it. The house was built well before 1992 and frankly I want to make sure this stuff is done right, so I don’t want Joe Handyman doing it (sorry Joe).
Not planning on selling, we have already had some ridiculous offers on the property because it is over 2 1/2 acres. We had originally planned to build but because of some life changes we just want to renovate and update to make it a great vacation house for us, friends, and family in the long term.
Not planning on selling, we have already had some ridiculous offers on the property because it is over 2 1/2 acres. We had originally planned to build but because of some life changes we just want to renovate and update to make it a great vacation house for us, friends, and family in the long term.
Beach ComberAuthor
Just to be clear, to me this is small scale because it’s not building a whole new house… I’m aware that what we’re going to pay to have it done would buy a whole new house in some areas of the country!
Beach ComberAuthor
Seriously, there is no one out there interested in doing this job?
Beach Fanatic
To be fair idk that this forum is a hub for the GC industry. Time to work the phone
Beach Fanatic
Everyone I know is not looking for work but rather struggling to get materials and labor. It takes work to find someone to do work.
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