Not that you'll go to jail, but make sure to insulate yourself from certain tax issues that may arise (ex.

The wrap-around insulation had been torn apart by the mice for nesting and there was about a 1/4 layer of mice dropping on top of the water heater.Anyway, I got my original cashiers check back.

Also, I think you've got to blow in R-38 level insulation in your attic etc. to get a good energy package.

3) full carpet replacement (home is 1,474 sq ft)4) interior and exterior paint work needed (home built in 1940)5) needs vinyl windows (there are 12-15 windows)6) some wall areas need to be re-sheet rocked due to holes made from previous owner(s)7) basement ceiling is low and should be lifted (room to be lifted another 6")8.) need insulation and sheet rock in basement to cover foundation area to turn into a potential family room area9) new kitchen cabinets10) appliances (washer/dryer/stove/dishwasher/fridge)11) new kitchen countertops12) update bedroom closets13) install regular sized door and doorways for 3 bedrooms14) new front and back door15) turn upstairs into a master suite... knock out a few walls and alter 2 bedrooms upstairs to a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and an attached master bathroom16) landscape and curb appeal17) stairs are kind of steep leading upstairs... don't know if could be changed?

I've done a lot of roofs in my day and the only one that cost close to $5K involved tearing off wood shingles, putting down plywood decking and radiant barrier and then shingling.If the roof is already leaking it's going to lead to damage to the roof decking, insulation, sheetrock and interior wood.Probably cannot adjust the price up for the roof as a roof over their heads is about the bare minimum that a buyer is looking for in a house!

Upgrades : 2004 steel roof, all windows, 200 amp breakers, plumbing, flooring (ceramic, laminate, cork) and insulation.

They would tell me the guy in the next block only wanted $750 for a comparable sized house.I would point out that mine had; extra insulation, higher efficiency A/C, solar shielding screens on all south and west facing windows, automatic garage door opener (well before they were truly standard on every price range house), recent paint and carpet etc.

This is a C neighborhood.Building has leaking pipes in the basement, built in 1910, all 1 bed rooms, 1 bath, old style windows, no insulation, needs new roof, 3 furnaces and the list goes on.

I noticed that my fiberglass batt insulation up in my floor joists isn't looking that effective (it's from 1993 and needs some work to get back to adequate).

They have calculators like a rehabber both 'top down and bottoms up" where they may create a bottoms up calculation like: 30 square roof with decking, insulation, paint, GC fees, new electrical, for a kitchen fire * depreciation, if applicable Or a top-down estimate: If kitchen construction costs in the area are $200, then the may estimate, e.g. $200 per foot and you have 400 ft damaged = 400 x $200 = $80,000 * depreciation if applicable Some states, you get paid the policy limits even if they are higher than the replacement cost.