Need help.....I can't sell house in Allen, TX for 45 days now ( priced good and remodeled  ).

They don't have to fix the toilet, mow the lawn, and if their job moves, they can move too without worry.Second thing, as to the education of economic benefits; well again, that's nationwide, and not just in RE.

Do rooms need to be reconfigured or just remodeled?

A marginally a-float blue collar worker, with a family, at least one job does not have the time, focus or financials to maintain or especially remodel a home (work for equity).The long a go Gurus touting the virtues of buying super cheap junkers, with zero rehab advertise rent to own, or directly into Contract for Deed, zero rehab, put folks into those homes. 

Low flow toilets, sink, showers 2.

Corrected utility billings, implemented conservation efforts, such as replacing all exterior light fixtures, tightened policies and increased curb appeal and remodeled office & interiors.

I would never do butcher block, maybe because I am in Florida, but I only see that on 40 year dated remodels.

I have a remodeling plan (convert for a SFH rental that I would like to get feedback from an "affordable" interior design/architect. 

You could take your $100k at 4% from the bank and hypothecate it and invest it in a performing note and get 10% - and do not have to deal with tenants, toilets and termites etc.

When was the last total remodel?