Guest House DIY dilema! Help?!?

Desiree really really outta line with the way she has responded.

But unfortunately is correct with the budget assessment of her answer. Here are real world prices (assuming you do all the labor) for what you want/need along with some ideas to save $$

Metal pre-hung Jeldwen door from Home Depot = $175.00

new pre-hung interior door = $50.00

paint (assuming 3 gals of contractor white) $50.00

2 gals porch and patio paint (for the floors) $45.00

Have the heater checked by your local gas co. follow there recommendations (could be pricey)

shower wall kit = $99.00

paint the kitchen cabs and use curtains, for doors like the old days. maybe $60.00

Good Luck

I'm thinking you should do a cottage style type thing. That way nothing has to be really matchy-matchy or expensive and it's still considered cute.

1. Look on www.craigslist.org they often have doors cheep or free because some one is changing out their door or a door is left over from a job site or something.

2. Same as above.

3. If you go to a paint recycling plant you can get paint really cheap or free.

4. Again look on Craigslist. Sometimes you can get large pieces of carpet to put in. You could also do cottage style and get someone who know how to crochet to make you a bunch of large rag-rugs. You can make them out of scrap material and they are considered shabby-chick.

5. Ummm, call the heater dude. Sorry I don't know what else to say.

6. hmmm, other than getting paint at a recycled paint place I don't know what to say.

7. Call a handy man.

8. Go cottage style and put up curtains instead of doors. I think that was done a lot in the 40's or 50's and it is still "in" for cottage's.You could get a gingham or kitcheny type material (something with fruits or vegetables printed on it) and find someone who sews to make up some curtains for you. All you should have to do is give them the measurements and tell them what you want. It's pretty basic sewing so it shouldn't cost much. You can get some velcro and put one side at the top of the opening and the other side of the velcro goes on the curtains and they can easily be removed for washing.

I would avoid it. The potential problems it poses just isn't worth it. Certainly not without prior permission. You've got to ask first. Guaranteed if the people you're house-sitting for misplace something, discover something broken, missing or what have you, all fingers will point to your guest. It's also an uncomfortable position to put the homeowners in because they may feel by telling you "no" that they're questioning your choice in friends or that they're perceived as killjoys. Even if they say yes, they may not ask you back to house-sit again just to avoid it. I think they would have told you it was okay along with the other house instructions if they wanted you to have a guest. Save yourself the headache.

Best way to save money buy the supplies from a second hand building supplier.

For kitchen door try curtains

Don't throw good money after bad !!

Sell your house and wipe your mouth.

$300 are you ****ing kidding me??

HAHAHA you cant even get a decent front door for that price.. get real loser.. get a better job and get more moneey cuz ur not gonna fix anything with $300 and ur not gonna sell that house with it looking like that