This Old House : Before & After Cape Cod

Sometimes quaint and cozy just doesn't cut it when you have a family of three and another little one on the way. Jeff and Jennifer Kuryluk turned their small, outdated 1950's Cape Cod into a contemporary classic and saved money along with way by opting for synthetic equivalents for stone and wood and putting a bit of sweat equity into the production. Savings: $100K How They Saved - Do some of the of work yourself and save $$$ on labor - Jeff saved $100K by serving as his own general contractor. $13,600 How They Saved - Vinyl is durable and cheap - save your money for another day. Utilize vinyl siding instead of wood shingles. $750 How They Saved - Faux stone veneer over cut stone can yield up to $5/SF in savings. Total: $114,350 saved!