I used the thicker ones from Home Depot.

I'd recommend at least a fresh coat of paint and maybe some LVP floors if the current ones aren't in great shape.

Spray-n-Pray (shotty workmanship and major issues covered with a coat of paint) is running rampant these days and we want to spec the work, INspect the work, and decide when the wall is sealed, the ditch filled and the work is complete.  

Plan to do at least two coats, especially if you are going with a dark color, and you should be set.Worst case scenario if you end up with an extra gallon, save some for touch ups and then throw the rest up on the wall as a 3rd coat.

This is not at all the case if you have to pay for other people to install tile for you.About the wood: there is no other flooring in common usage that will outlast 3x oil-poly coated 3/4-inch oak strip flooring.

If I need someone like an inspector or a structural engineer I’d rather know my buyers agent referred me to them because they’re excellent rather than the sellers agent because they don’t find any issues and will just sugar coat problems.

I can hear it now them telling the judge the reason why they want to stay another three years for free is because you stole their mink coats, confiscated their golden coin collection, and took 59 of their $1000 a piece collector cigars. 

Then the wholesalers and the flippers will really come out of the woodwork, and we'll have all kinds on this site who will suddenly become experts on "just give it a good skim coat" and "a nice backsplash will really make that kitchen pop."

No dishwasher.3) he messed up the clear coat on the sanded flooring, and after a week it was all blotchy with dry spots.

It’s basically a thicker, but narrow strip of tile that can cap off the end of what you have.