Simple kitchen and bath, but install geothermal system.

A new cooktop/oven range and slide-in refrigerator is part of this project, as are replacing laminate countertops and installing a new sink and faucet.

I am thinking of installing a chicken wire fence around the compressor, but I'd rather just tell them, "You broke it, you fix it!"

@Mike Obrien,I have been dealing with a similar thing, and unless you can see a crack in the foundation, it may just be a very poor tile installation job.     

Any liability I can avoid by having them install their own units?  

Found some good contractors, painters, floor installers, that I've already recommended to people and will again if you ask.

Trying to estimate total cost to install new vinyl plank flooring throughout.

I just installed keyless entry.

You absolutely can use an installment sale in conjunction with a 1031 exchange... though I’m not sure if this is the answer to the current predicament.. we handle these all the time, especially on straddled year 1031 exchanges.- REI CPA

The builder says it is fixed (the builder patched the roof, replaced a tile, dried the walls using fan), but the leak detection test still identified elevated moisture levels in the walls and they couldn't pinpoint the source of the leak (There was no leaks in the pipes)