Just make sure I know what hardware and router bit he used on the doors?

If you want to keep things strictly business, issue a notice, then file for eviction if she doesn't pay.What might be more amenable, for both your soul, wallet and her, is to sit down and have a conversation with her. 

I fear there are going to be many a broken hearts and lighter wallets following that advice.I could write a glowing book on this stuff but its not reality for beginners at all in my mind. your statement above is solid gold. !!!

I would like to be able to get as much done as possible and even be able to start construction on the day of settlement.Pre-Hab Work PhaseHire architectHire structural engineerApply for building permitsDesign KitchenChoose tile, flooring, cabinets, door hardware, light fixtures, railings, front doors.Measure windowsGet estimates from 3 GCsGet estimates from 1-2 ECsGet estimates from 1-2 PlumbersI think I might be jumping the gun on getting Permits…don’t you have to own the building for that?

We have discussed the fact that we would buy the supplies (he manages the lumber/ hardware store) and now we are trying to figure out how to break down the labor payments.  

I live in the Bay Area of California, where I work in tech, particularly in hardware design and manufacturing - and have a huge passion for Virtual and Augmented Reality - it is the next wave of computing - and yes - I'm a bit of a recovering tech geek.

Definitely recommend getting some wallet cards made up -- these are smaller than business cards and can fit in wallet slots.

If they are a guarantor, they have the right to know if their daughter is meeting her obligations under the lease and the privilege of opening their wallet if she is not.Little is harder on household social cohesion than walking out into the kitchen in the morning to find helicopter mom or over-protective dad sitting at the table.  

Just discarded a guys card , but call ace hardware, I got the card from them and I think they have it.

Over the past fifteen years I got new siding,  a new deck and new front porch,  new marble flooring,  new tile flooring,  a new roof,  new front bay window,  some other new windows,  paint, new sink, stove,  hardware in kitchen, and a basement bathroom with granite floor.