The owner and the builder work in partnership on many of the decisions in the building process that directly impact the budget. This portion of the budget is dedicated to the owners discretion, the figures we have indicated are average costs and are broken into the following areas:
Electrical fixtures
Plumbing fixtures and bathroom cabinets
Bathroom hardware
Closet shelving
Door hardware
Kitchen cabinets
Clutter & Craft rooms
Kitchen counter tops & back splash
Floor coverings
Appliances
Electrical fixtures
There is a lot to be said for expensive lighting, one or two fixtures are usually sufficient overall the budget should define the decisions. An economical fixture package for a 3 bedroom 1800 sq ft home could be as little as $1,200.00 the average builder allowance is closer to $2,500 to a average high end at $6,000
Plumbing Fixtures
Kitchen sinks with faucets $800
Double bathroom vanity with sink and faucet $1,600
Single bathroom vanity with sink and faucet $400
Fiberglass tub/shower with doors & faucets $1,600
Fiberglass shower with doors & faucets $1,600
Walk in and sit down tub with faucets $3,000
Free standing tub $1500 - $4,000
Toilets $350
Custom tile shower with 10 mm glass doors $7,000 - $10,000
Standard natural gas hot water tank $1,000
Standard electric hot water tank $800
Hot water loop system $1,000
Hot water demand system $5,000
Bathroom Hardware
Full bathrooms including mirrors, and towel bars, and tissue holders $ $250 - $400
En-suites including mirrors, and towel bars, and tissue holders $ $600
Closet Shelving
Custom configured painted MDF whole house $3,500 - $6,000
Custom cabinetry walk-in closet $5,000 - $10,000
Door Hardware
Front Door $300
Other entry doors $90
Interior doors $60 for each door
Kitchen Cabinets
There is a wide range of prices due to the size of the kitchen, style of cabinets
Budget cabinetry $10,000
Average cabinetry $15,000
Upper end cabinetry $20,000
Kitchen back splash $500 - $1500
Kitchen Counter Tops
Laminate counter top $10 - $20 / sq ft
Quartz and Granite $85 - $140 / sq ft
Kitchen back splash $500 - $1500
Clutter & Craft rooms
Budget cabinetry $2,000
Average cabinetry $3,500
Upper end cabinetry $5,000
Floor Coverings
Carpets $6 / sq ft installed
Linoleum $6 / sq ft installed
Laminate flooring $ $5.00 / sq ft installed
Vinyl strip flooring $7.00 - $8.50 / sq ft installed
Hardwood Flooring $6 - $15 / sq ft installed
Hardwood or laminate on stairs add $80.00 - $100 / tread
Ceramic tile - $2.00 to $10 / sq ft
Labour to install ceramic tile $15.00 / sq ft
Heated floor in an average bathroom $1000
Appliances
The prices below include washer, dryer, fridge, stove, microwave and dishwasher
Economy $5,000
Average $8,000
Upper end $11,000
Top End $25,000