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.
One approach for determining the amount that the landlord can deduct from the tenant's security deposit for repainting, when repainting is necessary, is based on the length of the tenant's stay in the rental unit. This approach assumes that interior paint has a two-year life.