Might be worth your time, while you're in the planning stages.GREENING YOUR VINTAGE HOME: GROWING WITH ADUS6PM TO 8PMPRESERVATION AUSTIN - 500 CHICON, 78702$25/MEMBERS, $35/NON-MEMBERS LIGHT REFRESHMENTS PROVIDEDhttps://www.preservationaustin.org/events

When you have an elderly aunt and you go through things that you want people to have when you pass, it's customary to wait for them to actually pass; not to steal their jewelry before they are dead which she did. 

Putting in nice blinds on the windows and faux wood flooring as well as upgraded lighting throughout. 

@Danny Duran You have to understand the true market rent, not the current lease rent, since many long-term landlords that have 'vintage' 3-flats prefer the "easy" way of renewing leases at a $20-40 bump instead of increasing all the way to market.

That is so awesome and inspiring, love that you guys kept the home's vintage characteristic!

i agree with @William Leahy. it's a treasure hunt for the best look, best quality, best price. we do a combination of estate sales, auctions, IKEA , ebay and craigslist. love to find vintage art and housewares and mix that with high quality furniture from West Elm, Room & Board etc from craigslist (amazing what people almost give away on CL when they need to move!).

Would like to get this community's opinion on a concept I'm exploring.The idea is to convert 70s/80s vintage motels (Gulf Coast of Florida) to economical housing for low income tenants.

That is a crazy amount of faux stone!

.$1 / sq ft for painting (double if you're priming) (no materials)$1 / sq ft for carpet install & old carpet haul off (materials)$3 / sq ft for tile demo, install (no materials)$400 tub / shower tile surround (no materials)$25 / sq ft for granite demo, install (materials & labor)$35 per light fixture (resell grade)$100 per ceiling fan (resell grade)$16 avg. per blind - aluminum$42 avg. per blind - 2" faux wood$.70c / sq ft 18" tile$150 tub (no labor)$1.75 hard wood floor refinish (materials & labor)$275 per home inspection$50 per window pane replaced (standard size)Hope that helps

We have often seen 3-5 vehicle's parked there.The cottage is 1950's vintage so the septic o/flows a couple of times during the summer & has to be pumped.