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  1. tybur — my point is only that any cost differences in reno pale compared with house cost differences. No matter how cheap the labor is in Darlington, and what kinds of sales they got at the local HD, reno costs are going to be a much bigger % of home value (read three digits) than here.

  2. sometimes yes, sometimes no, tybur. Depends on whom you use, what % of job is labor costs vs. supplies, etc.
    Other towns, cities, etc can have bigger pain in the butt permits, and DOBs than NYC.

  3. Snappy — Yes, permits, DOB hassles, and labor is significantly higher in the city. Not what the contractor pays his crew with questionable immigration status, but what he charges for these services. Also, materials are definitely sold at a premium (even if its just the shipping costs to get it here).

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