Expanding the closet opening

The closet is quite deep but only has a standard door as the opening. This makes accessing clothes in the furthest left corner impossible. We asked for three quotes which ranged from $1200-$2500. We picked the middle contractor, Lofft Construction, for the job primarily because the quote for finishing the basement was also the lowest. This was a "feeler" contract for more work.
Quote: $1300
Day 1: Upon arrival they said the electrical outlet was not included in the original proposal and the "box" inside the closet was another unforeseen LOE. (The box covers a vent) Additional $400 was quoted. Well--you gotta finish it and to be fair, the other contractors also did not include the outlet in their estimates.
Day 2: Because it was a small project the PM did not inspect the work. Not uncommon. However the carpenter left early due to another appointment and left an assistant there. I come back to a hole in ground and an extremely dusty house. I called PM regarding "the hole" and I was quoted another $500 to fix it.

Issue with contractor:
* Consideration of the potential floor damage and electrical outlets should have been included in the quote and leaving it out is an indication of lack of thoroughness and thoughtfulness.
* Floor "damage" risk, was realized at the moment of demolition in the first day, however only the outlet and the "box" was brought up the first day. Contractors decided that leaving a gaping hole was the appropriate course of action.
* If i had paid for the hole fix, project would have been almost 60% over budget.

Total Flooring comes to the rescue. Azad proposed two fixes, one to put in existing pre-stained wood into the hole ($200) or replace all wood that touches the hole, finishing, for a seamless look at $395. We chose the more correct fix. I come home to expect to see different pieces of wood. It looks like nothing had happened. Amazing work.

$1300 + $400 + $395 = $2095.00

BEFORE

AFTER PART 1

HOLE

FIX

Backsplash installation

Backsplash was needed to prevent wall damage from vigorous wok usage and dishwashing. We installed Bella Vita Milano subway sized tile (3x6) in Nebbia (dark gray) color. Turning on the cabinet lights really highlights the tile color and spacing. I think this makes the kitchen look more "serious". We have almost a whole box left for any damage later. Note that the tile goes behind the oven, so in the case we replace the oven that has flat control panels there will be coverage.
Cost:
180 pieces of tile @3.95 a piece = $711
Installation - $595
Grout 40
Total with tax ~$1405

Invoice

Total Floors
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BEFORE

Hardwood floor installation

We replaced the carpet with new hardwood floors for the addition. This included all space including where the washer and dryer sits. We discovered during installation that the entire space was covered with vinyl tile, the same as what's in the kitchen. Originally we asked for interlocking boards, to make a continuous flow between the kitchen and room. Unfortunately the addition is one inch taller, which makes interlocking impossible. The transition board covers the height difference but it's not as smooth as we had hoped, but there was nothing we could do. Also the color is slightly reddish compared to the kitchen's color. Slightly annoyed by that.

Cost: $1,970
Invoice
230 Square feet

Total Floors
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Attic Insulation

Insulation was previously at 3 inches, which is much lower than industry standards. Inspector recommended at least 10 inches. I called Metro Insulation which was a referral from Peggy from work. Work was done within 2 hours and cost $1000 and he added it to 22 inches. It looks terrible, like a Christmas display gone wrong. If we decide to finish the attic it would have to be removed and the insulators can pick up the material back up. He said I did not need extra ventilation.

Cost: $1000.00
Invoice

http://www.metroinsulation.biz/contact.html.
Phone: (301) 674-5437
metroinsulation@gmail.com

BEFORE

After

Shelves

Needed to add additional shelves in the linen closet and in one of the kitchen cabinets. We found similar colored wood at Home Depot and asked the cutting staff to match size of samples we brought in. Both shelves were made of composite wood.
Linen closet shelf
Store: Home Depot
Price: $5.73 Receipt
Notes: Edges are sharp and not rounded like the other shelves. I do not think you can round composite wood.

Kitchen shelf
Store: Home Depot
Price: XXX
Notes: Wood is slightly darker than the existing shelves. Reused existing pegs from another cabinet where we removed a shelf.

Magnetic doorstop

Added a new magnetic doorstop with catch with a satin nickel finish to corner bedroom.
Store: Home Depot
Price: $5.98 Receipt
Details: Manufacturer Everbilt Model # 16096 Store SKU # 694505
Notes: Instructions say install stopper first, you should install bumper first. Prone to misalignment.