All Forum Posts by: Yi Chung Chen

@Albert Ng

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Been watching a buncha YouTube videos, seems you can raise the ceiling without tearing off the roof? Based on what I saw on the time lapse, looks like they were able to do it in 2-3days, is that possible?

https://youtu.be/zUAJXXBtnBM

Other options?

Convert to vaulted ceiling, or half vault?

Faux beam covers?

Pardon my newb talk, I know I must sound crazy...

@Albert Ng

Got a lot of BP fam reaching out to me.

Some are licensed, some are not.

pulling permits probably.

Thank you so much for all the amazing and detailed feedback.  This place is truly wonderful.
Learning so much here.

So I've scheduled to meet with a few contractors at the property so that they can give me some estimates.  

will let everyone know how it goes.  Thx again!

@Nabil Suleimani'm going to hold off on the ADU

my estimates
- brand new kitchen: $15k
- 2 brand new baths: $10k
- all cosmetics brand new: $5k
- some if not all windows need to be replaced: $5k
- convert from wall furnace to central A/C and heat: $5k
- raising ceiling from 8' to 9'
- new roof: $15k
- want brand new modern exterior look: $20k
- landscaping and maybe a new driveway: $10k
- water/drainage/gas piping condition unknown. assume need to replace: $10k
- Garage is good, has drywall but poor insulation/ceiling. want to fix the insulation/ceiling and maybe do durable flooring: $5k

Think i could do it for $100k?

@Nabil Suleiman

Didn’t see anything in your response

@Kris H. No, would be my primary residence.

@Nabil Suleiman San Jose

Property is 1,148sqft, 3bed, 2bath, family/living room, kitchen/laundry.

Work that i would like to do:
- brand new kitchen
- 2 brand new baths
- all cosmetics brand new
- some if not all windows need to be replaced
- convert from wall furnace to central A/C and heat
- raising ceiling from 8' to 9' 
- new roof
- want brand new modern exterior look
- landscaping and maybe a new driveway
- water/drainage/gas piping condition unknown.  assume need to replace.
- Garage is good, has drywall but poor insulation/ceiling. want to fix the insulation/ceiling and maybe do durable flooring.

there's a huge 8,000sqft yard in which i'd like to add an ADU to, but that can wait.

any estimates or referrals would be greatly appreciate.  thx!

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Sant...

been looking at this property over past few days, as our next primary residence + house hack
north Santa Clara 1,300sqft property built 1965 sitting on 10k lot. Says it's 3b2b, but it's actually 4b2b + 400sqft (permitted JDU) + 400sqft (permitted ADU/workshop)

listed at $1.05M

probably downpay 20-25% = $250k
remodel main house, mostly cosmetics, convert the 4th bedroom into larger master/master bath, maybe raise the ceiling, expand the ADU = $250k

so in 6-8mth, i can either do cash-out-refi or HELOC and the larger ADU can rent out for $2,500/mth

thoughts?