I draw up a dimensioned floor plan of each of my apartments, and post plenty of photos of the interior, the building facade, and sometimes the window view.  

You can hide behind the facade of responsibility because you have no record yet you still overspend at the mall or buy yourself outstanding vacations.

@Laura Velli I think Thomas makes a good point about the character of the neighborhood.Personally, I would not use brick here because it could detract from the grey stone facade on the 1st level. 

It looks like the ideal process for a lipstick flip.One thing that we like to do is to finish the front facade/landscaping somewhere in the middle of the project as opposed to the very end.

Bought on 10/27/2017 for $461k, in escrow on 12/1/2017 with a list price of $585k.Rehab looks like it was basic cosmetic remodel, including:paint (ext/int), some exterior facade, windows, roof, cabinets and countertops, appliances, fixtures, recessed lighting, flooring, trim, electrical outlets/switches/covers, HVAC, doors, landscaping, etc.Their finishes look pretty standard and formula-based - basic fixtures, windows, laminate flooring in main living areas and carpet in bedrooms, about 12 +/- recessed lights (kitchen, family room and bathrooms only), single center ceiling light fixtures in the bedrooms, standard appliances, nicely finished standard cabinets with nice Quartz counters.It's what I would consider well updated with generally standard to some above standard quality.

It’s in the people that a true value is found , not in the house , building or facade.

<City of London) veneered front facade.

You really get to know the REAL person instead of the facade they put on for business.

@Adam VadnaisI always get the ultra basic models, but with a stainless façade.

The facade soon fell through after I filed a legitimate claim in excess of $50K (property is a total write off) in February 2013.