The chemicals were $400, and I essentially dug a 12 inch ditch all the way around the perimeter and dumped them in.

I have a very solid knowledge of construction and have a passion to share/teach others and see them grow as well.WHAT I WANT TO LEARN:I am an awkwardly tall (1" shorter than @beardybrandon) sponge.

I installed a new hvac unit in my personal house, blew in 12 inches of insulation, added soffit vents 8 more of them, a ridge vent , and added storm windows at the recommendation of my hvac contractor. 

Like one little lot split i was doing in Lake Oswego.. we do the pre app and all the other things to get to a land use decisions ( probably 15 to 20k)  and no mention of this through the whole thing. .but one of the land use conditions was to replace the old water line in the street with a 200 ft run of 8 inch ductile iron.. all for hooking up two houses.. total BS this is a major road.. the cost to do this will be significant .. so we are appealing that condition.. 

These roofs are 3/4 inch thick , 6in wide planks .

I was quoted $7,500-$12,000 to replace it and my house is three stories tall with no ability for roofer to place dumpster beside house. 

Here are the questions I have on layout:1)  I can go two stories tall with a full basement - or - three stories on a slab - or - 2 stories on slab2)  What is ideal mix? 

Oh yeah, we also renovated every square inch, including a new roof, HVAC, hot water heater, windows, waterproofed the basement, What was the outcome?

If you are trying to sell you are losing huge opportunity as you inch closer each day to the slower part of the year. 

Not only that, but my surveyor said it appeared that the house was encroaching on the neighboring property by a couple inches!