Also, on the pyramid of value we are in the purple. 

.  The most common way to fix this issue is using “Ideal 30-765 wire nuts” (purple wire nuts) or similar UL listed connector at every junction and termination in the house.

If there's anything about this that's political it just means everything is going to get more pink/purple instead of red/blue as everyone mixes up.

(Especially that purple bathroom.) you could replace cabinet doors and flooring for a more modern look in the kitchen.

Especially once we're out of the purple zone.

So I've been doing this for a while and before I start a demo project I call the scrappers (if there isn't anything I want to scrap) for metal and the Purple Hearts etc to grab furniture.

@Purple Floyd - Thanks.

Otherwise, you can make all of your preservation improvements, they will claim you were a mere trespasser and not entitled to possession, and they will be able to redeem by paying taxes and interest only, and will not have to pay you ANYTHING at all for your preservation improvements.That being said, most people agree the preservation improvements are anything necessary to return the property to habitability (but no upgrades or additions or changes just because it is prettier, such as painting purple walls white) plus things to preserve the property, such as termite control and painting exterior wood.An extremely small minority of people say preservation improvements are only those things necessary to keep the property from getting worse, such as termite control, exterior wood painting and roof repairs.

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I have always thought the 20% down took care of 10% selling costs plus a 10% cushion to replace pet pee carpet, purple paint, etc at resale.