Plus you need to see the comps from the MLS,if any from a good real estate agent to determine what the property is worth now and after you make repairs and improvements.Equity is determined by the amount of money owed to the bank and what another person is willing to pay for it today in " As Is" condition.Get a good contractor to walk the property with you to determined the current physical condition and what it would take to repair and decorate it to modern standards and bring it to its full After Repair Value.

In fact, a very plain, unadorned little house needs color a lot MORE than one with the decorative details.I'm not talking bright purple or hot pink here, just not beige or gray or white.

She would be at work and no one should be home.Here is the KY Statuate:383.615 Access. (1) A tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen, or contractors. (2) A landlord may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant in case of emergency. (3) A landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.

After using the hipster décor restroom that is.

Like to decorate?

So I cant finish decor of first project because second contract requires monthly installments till jan 2016. 

Then it is more general and falls in the category of  excessive religious, political, or other decorations or putting up recreational equipment when it is not their space.

laminate has been popular for two decades brcause it is clean and tough, just look for laminate that passes for wood it looks so goodGlass is natural, beautiful, eay to clean and reflective...and will be used in different sizes, colors, shapes and paired with other materials for some time to comeGranite or any stone is classic...but as tastes change the preference for colors of granite will change...and yes it will take a backseat to other fresher ideas in countertopsWood ceramic tile will probably last like travertine porcelain tile because they imitate nature...but as tastes change the underlying hues change...goldenish tones giving way to grayish, I think "looks" will date a decor more than individual choices.  

Added features in a property can identify you, it can be as simple as a custom touch on kitchen cabinets, a key stone arrangement outside, a custom door knocker, an igraved mantel or a decorative feature in landscaping. 

With small houses, the kind I like looking at and living in, a stager puts in the kind of furnishings and decor that make it seem comfortable and not cramped.