The 1 inch plastic ones sag and discolor,  the metal ones get bent out of shape in no time.   

But now that we're almost to closing (4 days til Fri, 8/2), underwriting insists that I provide a letter stating that I will be purchasing this new real estate solely with the cash from the refinance and with no additional mortgage.

Originally posted by @Mark Fries:@Jay Hinrichs20k cleanup....that's crazy!

Lunch on Fri the 25th?

(green counter tops from the clearance rack, pink plastic backsplashes on special, etc.)4.

Originally posted by @Mark Fries:@Sami GrenYou sound like a cheap owner....$500 doesnt go far...I'm open to hear... tell me...I'm in real estate for years, all my buddies are as well.....With saying I'm a cheap owner that doesn't help me, I would really appreciate if you can elaborate and tell me how much garbage, snow, common area.

Just junk lying around, plastic crates, dirty old piss jugs(!)

Same goes for a nice plastic tub surround vs tile (like a high-quality one-piece insert, not some crap piece-mail glue-on).The good news is, there are sooo many choices.

There are other giveaways:Food deserts.The Catholic churches in the area all do fried-fish Fridays during Lent out of their permanent soup kitchen facilities.The PJs are within easy walking distance.The firecrackers start on Memorial Day and end on Labor Day (this may be Pennsylvania-specific). 

OEM plastic or aftermarket?