Faucets are all damaged (missing a cap, handle wiggly, loose): I had all replaced.9.

For an additional $100 I can buy a quality Delta kitchen faucet from Ferguson or other local supply houses  that will last me years. 

We had already been planning to do some maintenance and repairs (repave driveway, re-insulate attic, replace two broken faucets, other minor items), but were wondering if, for tax reasons, we are better off waiting until we close on the new home and this is no longer our primary.Can this work count toward tax deductions as preparatory work on rental property, even if it's currently our primary?

Faucets are older, towel holders are older, floors are older.  

A faucet is a faucet just because one is over doesn’t mean you get charged more to install it.

The best example is tenants who don't know how to change a faucet washer, had few of those, and I had to go over to do it.

I will say for myself, I'm fine paying $X to install a faucet (for example), but when it is broken down into $A for travel, $B for labour...it bugs me-stupid, I know, but I'm being honest. 

The same would be said for the plumbing work, however I would not be doing much besides typical toilet, faucet, and sink repairs. 

This could be as simple as a bad faucet.

No good budget...could be a faucet or toilet....could be a broken line somewhere, multiple somewheres.