A dumpster is a big give away , as are trucks with ladder racks in the driveway .

You'll find them usually hanging on a vertical rack somewhere near the locks and keys in the big box stores.http://changealock.com/Naturally, if you're looking for a Kwikset kit, they will only have the Schlage kit in stock and vice-versa.

We have these wooden panels (not paneling) half way up the walls, we were told that it could be a heath hazard, and that it should being taken down.  

Rehabbers and builders can rack up a lot of credit card spending on building materials. 

Normally has a low pitch roof.Should have the metal tags on the outside or information on an interior closet or pantry.Modular: Always has a wooden underside.

An advantage of it is that I could fill the imperfections of the wooden floor (and there were tons of them).

Picked up a $2700 beater truck and put a ladder rack on it so I can get some stuff done myself and look for some deals on a couple stoves / fridges.

The landscaping would also be finished and any exterior walls would also be completed.The finished person would also be installing all hardware inside the home including cabinet hardware, towel bars and racks, and all door hardware.I think this pretty much completes the home and I wanted to mention a couple of other things that can save you money and still make the house look equally nice.I mentioned above that often the countertops are granite slabs.

(often in solid stainless steel) Example: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/20676/A wine glass rack for $13, for example.An apartment rehab/management company has built an entire business plan around this philosophy and is a huge success story, commanding 10-20% higher rent than the competition:http://www.boutiqueapartments.com/index.php/properties/Their higher prices and cool finishes have generated a lot of talk among their tenants, most of it good:http://www.yelp.com/biz/boutique-apartments-denver-2"Stayed in their corporate housing for a 3 months, it did the job, pricing was a little high for what you got, but I did love the use of their beach cruiser."

In this case the pipe was to close to the wall and wooden frame to solder with an open flame torch.