So we foreclosed on them (cost $1,000 in fees) then added a deck and a new metal roof ( $3,000) then started renting it for $500 a month to a new tenant, she rented it for 2 years and then we evicted her, put new carpet and laminate in ($3,000) then found a new renter for $500 a month for 1 more year.

Check to see if its BX wire  with metal boxes . ( BX is the electric wire with the flexible metal covering .

Raking  with a metal fan rake. not sure if the shop vac will do it but it is worth a try.

I used to work on Hotels and what we would do between rooms for the most sound proof wall assembly was have two layers of gypsum (mostly for fire protection) on each side and then stager 2" metal studs (4" thick wall total) with insulation wrapped between. 

Yes, my wife laughs...but she won't be laughing when I am lead guitarist for a heavy metal band doing a world tour:)So...you want to invest?

You'd need to either keep it as is or paint it to match the cupboards.I've seen a variety of things used successfully as a backsplash - tin ceiling tiles, laminate flooring, even sheet metal - my best advice would be to just take your colors to the store and see what you can find that will pull everything together.

As long as the filters are cleaned or replaced regularly (usually cleaned as they are mostly the metal kind) there should not be a problem.What is the unwritten alternative you imply?

Obviously it's not all it's cracked up to be as I was hoping to get lucky with a few short and sweet wholesales so I could build my business capital up and get a mentor to help put the pedal to the metal.

That and a healthy commodities/precious metals portfolio (yes i've taken quite a beating over the last 6 months).Also on the recent Cyprus situation.

No dehumidifier was running and anything metal such as door hardware was rusted.