However, suburbia itself is undergoing a transformation, with many initiatives, both public and private sector, both large and small, leading a a more town like environment - something like what the small towns surrounding large cities were like in the first half of the 20th century.  

I had dealers pull into my MHP at 4PM and sit on the transformers and sell till 2-4AM.

@Sean KuhnI totally redid my kitchen in our first house by simply painting all the cabinets a using the Rust-Oleum Transformations product and putting new hardware on. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Transformations-1-Kit-Espresso-Small-Cabinet-Transformations-263231/203921566#.Um7YkYVGlJM.The house is now a rental and its seems to be holding up well.

I have actually found this to be a good experience with the new tenants as they see what a transformation it was and gain some confidence in your abilities.

The transformation and feeling of accomplishment is awesome.

I kind of feel like there are five levels for a real estate investor: observer, accidental / inherit, dabbler, serious, transformational.

rustoleum has a nice cabinet transformation you can get at HD.

I rest my case.Success will come when you choose to feed your dreams and starve your doubts.Words transform.

We had some extensive work to do there, but it is a night and day transformation from when we bought it.  

Down town is transforming.