We got a formal quote for the flooring - $3.64/sq ft for the floor, $3 for installing it, and $3.95 to sand and finish with tongue oil. We have run out of money, so it looks like we will install it ourselves over Christmas break, but will have them finish it. Assuming that the bank will increase our loan amount. Part of the over-run came from missing some major expenses - (stucco for the foundation walls was expensive!), from subs being higher than expected (I still think we paid way to much for framing, and we are still fixing their mistakes. And the electrician finally gave us a bill yesterday - double his verbal estimate), and some is because we are building a bigger/nicer house than we can really afford. On the plus side, we have gotten a couple of grants and still have another $15K coming to offset the elevation costs.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Painting Continues
We got a formal quote for the flooring - $3.64/sq ft for the floor, $3 for installing it, and $3.95 to sand and finish with tongue oil. We have run out of money, so it looks like we will install it ourselves over Christmas break, but will have them finish it. Assuming that the bank will increase our loan amount. Part of the over-run came from missing some major expenses - (stucco for the foundation walls was expensive!), from subs being higher than expected (I still think we paid way to much for framing, and we are still fixing their mistakes. And the electrician finally gave us a bill yesterday - double his verbal estimate), and some is because we are building a bigger/nicer house than we can really afford. On the plus side, we have gotten a couple of grants and still have another $15K coming to offset the elevation costs.
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