01 / Renovation labor
Preparation, removal, repairs, installation and finish work listed in the proposal. Ask which rooms, surfaces and cleanup stages are included, and which are excluded.
Austin-area remodeling
Remodeling costs in Austin.
Know what the number includes.
Compare the same work, the same material responsibilities and the same exclusions. A useful estimate explains the project, rather than leaving you to guess what comes after the headline price.
Budget reference points
Real project figures, with their boundaries.
These are Kir Remodeling project records, not an Austin-wide price survey, per-square-foot rates or starting offers. The bathroom example overlaps with work shown in the apartment case; these figures should not be added together.
| Documented project | Published labor figure | What the figure describes |
|---|---|---|
| Complete apartment renovation | $19,500 | Completed main labor scope: ceilings and walls, bathroom, doors, three windows, storage and related work. Materials and additional requested work separate. |
| Complete condo remodel | $16,500 | Original labor agreement: bathroom, IKEA kitchen installation, LVP flooring, repairs, paint and finish work. Materials and later extras separate. |
| Bathroom renovation example | $9,500 | Published completed bathroom labor scope. Materials separate; compare the actual demolition, preparation, tile and installation details. |
Build the full budget
Four parts to separate before you compare.
02 / Selected materials
Cabinets, flooring, tile, fixtures, doors, paint and other products. Include tax, delivery, required accessories and any product waste allowance in your own purchasing plan.
03 / Specialist work
Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, engineering or other specialist services when needed. Confirm whether the cost is already in the renovation proposal or quoted separately.
04 / Other project costs
Approvals, permits where applicable, association deposits, storage or temporary accommodation may sit outside construction labor. Review only the items relevant to your property.
What changes the estimate
The work behind the finish.
| Factor | What to resolve before agreeing the scope |
|---|---|
| Existing conditions | Leaks, damaged drywall, uneven floors or concealed repairs can require work that cannot be priced from a finished-room photograph. |
| Finish level | A smooth skim-coated surface, demanding lighting, large-format tile and detailed trim can require more preparation and installation time. |
| Layout & systems | Moving fixtures or altering circuits is different from replacing finishes in their current locations. Review specialist involvement early. |
| Product readiness | Missing cabinet components, incorrect dimensions, damaged deliveries or long lead times can interrupt the sequence. |
| Access & occupancy | Elevators, carrying distance, parking, working hours, furniture and daily room access affect how the work is organized. |
| Added work | A new room, fixture or detail needs its own scope and schedule review. Changes are discussed before proceeding. |
Your planning worksheet
Add your own known figures.
Use written quotes and material selections you already have. This worksheet only adds the numbers you enter; it does not calculate a Kir Remodeling quote or save your entries.
Total of your entries
Blank fields are excluded. This is not an estimate.
Avoid counting a specialist, material or delivery cost twice if it is already included in another line.
Compare proposals fairly
Ask for the missing details.
Included surfaces
Does “paint the room” include the ceiling, doors and trim? Does flooring include removal, leveling and transitions?
Responsibility
Who checks cabinet dimensions, orders materials, receives deliveries and organizes the required licensed trades?
Completion & changes
How are completed stages reviewed? What happens when a concealed condition or a requested extra changes the work?
Bring your priorities and a realistic budget range to the first conversation. Kirill can review whether to combine the work or discuss practical phases.
Before you begin
Questions worth asking.
Can you give an accurate price per square foot?
A single rate would hide differences between surface refreshes, bathroom work, kitchen installation and repairs. We price the defined scope after reviewing the property rather than presenting an unsupported universal rate.
Are the published figures full project totals?
No. The figures on this page are labor figures for specific documented scopes. Materials are separate. Read each case for additional-work notes and the original-versus-completed scope distinction.
When are payments made?
Payments are organized around completed project stages according to the written agreement. The actual stages and amounts belong in your proposal; this page does not set a new payment schedule.
What if damage appears after removal?
The condition and proposed additional work are discussed before proceeding. Review the added scope, price, material needs and schedule effect together.