If you've got square rooms, any decent carpenter can do crown.)Staging - do "light staging" with decor on countertops, towels, things like that.

Likely 1 cheaper one in Frederick or Germantown and 1 more expensive in either Gaithersburg at Crown or in DC.

I just had a client sell a 3 parcel small lot subdivision in Crown Point that is headed all the way to Council (hopefully approved next month), and that has been 2.5 years.

I would recommend a simple DIY project that I think could go a long way: Replace the baseboard heaters and unit cooler with something newer and a little bit more modern looking, and then add crown molding on the ceiling.

- Budget- Permits- Foundation- Demolition- Framing - Windows and Doors- Roofing- Exterior Siding- HVAC Rough-In- Plumbing Rough-In- Electrical Rough-In- Structured Wiring Rough-In (Internet, Ethernet, Coax, Speakers, etc)- Insulation Batts- Framing Punchout (misc framing needed to account previous trades cutting holes and maybe needing soffits due to hvac or plumbing)- Drywall (Hang, Tape, Skim, and Sand)- Insulation Blow-In (if needed)- Trim (Base, Case, Crown, Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities, Etc)- 1st Paint- Granite Templating- Ceramics / Tile- Vinyl- HVAC Final- Electrical Final- Hardwood Flooring- Plumbing Final- Structured Wiring Final- Install Granite- First Clean (clean up all bathrooms and kitchens)- Drywall Point Up (takes care of all over cuts or mis-cuts from above contractors)- 2nd Paint- Carpet- Drywall Blue Tape- Paint Touch Up- Final Clean (remove hardwood floor coverings and plastic on the carpets)- Punchout (your guy to do the grout caulking, door adjusting, fine tuning)

In particular, I'm currently looking for a 2-4 unit that needs some cosmetic (but not major structural) work in neighborhoods like Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Williamsburg, and Astoria.

Siding, Windows & doors, trim paint) Interiors typically work from the basement up in this sequence - DemoMEP- Mechanical Electrical Plumbing rough in Insulation and air sealing Drywall hanging / taping and finishing Paint or wall finishes Finish flooring / tile, hardwoodsCabinetry / casework / wall tile in kitchens and baths Interiors doors / baseboard / crown molding / door and window casing Finish plumbing and electrical - also called trim by tradespeople That's it in a nutshell, some may use different sequences but this is a general activity framework.

Usually signs of normal settling are minor cracks in the walls and miter joints of door and window trim crown molding etc. 

He had a few suggestions (add crown molding to the dinning and living rooms since I have enough in the garage from an auction).

This is by far the worst season ever.I think Lee will take the crown, but Crystal Bowersox will have a better career longevity....