One of them has stucco siding, which is "dated" in New England - the other is vinyl.Question - what is the property "construction technique" for applying either say wood clapboard or cedar shingles over concrete - do you "strap" the concrete with wood - or, are say "concrete nails" sufficient" - also - what is standard for the interior walls - screwing a 2 X 4 against the wall (at 16" intervals) and then sheet-rocking over that?

I will caution you the newly painted tub is a bit slippery, even for an adult, so you might want to think about a rubber mat or something to keep from any embarrassing moments! 

Something not yet mentioned is that S trap under the sink; read about that here:http://www.structuretech1.com/2012/06/a-primer-on-...Here is instruction on a simple fix for that:http://m.youtube.com/watch?

I had 1x3 strapping attached to the walls & ceilings & added 1/2inch drywall. 2 guys $1175 including mud & sanding.

Put away kids toys/mats.

In the basement [no windows area] how about a "mini home gym" with a [used] elliptical, mirrors on walls, gym mats, kettle balls, pull up bar, etc?

It's like a combination of wet welcome mat and burns.

If your base mat foundation was properly reinforced (engineered to account for surcharge pressure from expansive soil), the rigidity of the foundation will minimize the displacement of the structure due to vertical and horizontal movement of the clay.

Very common and I would consider that a disaster.Flipping is very high risk especially for a novice that is cash strapped and only financially able to do one property at a time.PS: if you are holding a flip longer than 3-4 months your risk and costs increase exponentially.

Suzanne B. there are a couple of steps to consider:1) Removal of the old radiators, pipes, and boiler (I've repeatedly (3 times) had this done for free by people who want the scrap)2) Installation of the furnace, trunk, and plenum (five times, cost of furnace plus $1k in labor/mats)3) Installation of ducts (depends on the type and length of ductwork needed, put I bet in your case it won't be too crazy)4) Installation of returns (same possibility as #3)In my experience ... for #3 and #4 it depends a LOT on the layout of the house, and how often the people you hire have done the work.