Quote for aluminum powder coated three story spiral staircase with two landings ran about $15,000.

Prime and paint 3 bedrooms, $450.Remove texture from bedroom ceiling, skim coat, prime and paint, $250.Tear off old roof shingles and load into dump trailer, $600.Install walkway of paver bricks, $350.Pressure wash non-brick parts of exterior, $300.Etc, etc.So, after maybe five months, we had paid her about $11,000, and she went back home.Can/should I file as a "real estate professional"?

But if they want a fresh coat of paint, they'll work with you.

I don't want to sugar coat it.  

I'm not picking on you in particular, but people need to get thicker skin and stop obsessing over meaningless stupid s**t and pretending it's a game changer. 

W the depth that metallic paint added, it made the whole house look very high class and it was no more difficult than spraying any other coating on.

I didn't have time to clean it up so not sure what the outside is like but it is in amazing shape, so I'm betting there has to be some kind of coating on it.

Roadside/pylon signage should be the correct branding, big enough for people to see as they are driving and near all entry points.Seal coating and restriping parking.  

I don't want to sugar coat it, but you need to know this.

They also filled me in on how to clean the concrete (floor maintainer with black pad), spray the dye, roll on a coat of sealant and roll on a coat of finish.