Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The lowest price I've found in Southern California is $125.00 per square foot which is extremely reasonable. Most builders charge more than that. That price is for a 2000 square foot ranch style home with three bathrooms, and a three car garage.est Answer: The lowest price I've found in Southern California is $125.00 per square foot which is extremely reasonable.
Normally, the patching, painting, and floor work are repairs and the other expenses are permanent improvements. However, because the work gives your property a new use, the entire remodeling job is a permanent improvement and its cost is added to the basis of your property.
If you make repairs as part of an extensive remodeling or restoration of your property, the whole job is an improvement. Repair example: You repair a small section of one corner of the roof of a rental house. You deduct the cost of the repair as a rental expense. However, if you completely replace the roof, the new roof is an improvement because it increases the value and lengthens the life of the property.