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Steve Barker DLT Steve Barker DLT is offline
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Default worthwhile to put up a new wall in 500sq ft apt to make it a 1 bdrm?

14x8 wall should only take 7 sheets of sheetrock. so figure 8

sheetrock = $64
(12) 2x4 studs = $36
(2) 2x4x14 for header and footer = $12
misc mud tape nails = $20 (this is being very generous)
(1) prehung door 32" = $80


total i come up with in midwestern prices is $212. So if you're paying a
thousand dollars for this 6 hour project, let me know and I'll come do it
myself.


steve


"Michael" wrote in message
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I own a 500 sq ft apartment in downtown DC. I’m trying to decide if
it would be worthwhile to put up a wall that splits the kitchen and
living room from the bedroom. Would the apartment be more valuable if
it’s sold as a one bedroom instead of a junior one bedroom? The cost
of the wall should be about $1500. Last year I renovated the
apartment and put the kitchen in a different spot, so the apartment
now has a new layout that lends itself nicely to a division of the
apartment's bedroom and main living area.

Also, how much should the 14ft wall cost me? I want to do a pocket
door to save space.