Long story short, our house search isn't yielding much worth looking at in the areas we want (and the budget we have), and thinking of finding a place that we do a bunch of renos to instead of the more move-in-ready type.
The problem is, I truly have no idea about what it costs to do some of this stuff. I'm talking average-grade with honest workmanship, nothing luxury, nothing garbage Kijiji backyard builders.
For example, what is a decent estimate/budget for:
1) New kitchen including cabinets, sink, faucet, island, counters, flooring (leave out appliances)
2) New bathroom including vanity, sink, faucet, flooring, tile, toilet, tub
3) Removing a wall(s) and getting a new support beam. We're looking at 60's bungalows and what it takes to open things up, but at what cost.
4) New paint for ~1,300 sq.ft