Scrub with a brush, mop up the mess, then repeat as necessary.

Fridge, range, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer all for about $2100.We use lower-end brushed nickel fixtures (lighting and plumbing), all new registers/switches/outlets/plates, and standard 6-panel MDF doors.As for recessed lighting, the cost comes from the materials and the electrician's labor, so whether you're tearing out the ceiling or not probably won't impact the cost too much, unless you're tearing out enough sheetrock to make the wiring a lot easier.

My painter simply brushed and vacuumed it and then put on at least two coats of paint.

Go back in a couple days and do the same thing.As far as the yard, clean out any piles of leaves or brush.  

While I agree with a lot of what the article talks about, I think the author was painting with a very broad brush.

Torch, brushes, sandpaper, solder, and flux.  

Then use gel stain, first on the area, then on the very last coat lightly, with a nice brush, the whole side panel.  

started selling fuller brush at 14 door to door.. bagged groceries.. went to collage for a year did not like it.. got my RE license at 18  and my brokers at 20  top producer within 2 years.. never looked back. on the job training as it were..

brush your teeth.

Our current R.E. market in the U.S. as a broad brush generality (I know there's many exceptions to this) is a declining market, meaning falling values still.