Would you:tear down the walls and make it a dining room, making the whole house look a lot bigger, (aesthetically pleasing option)close one of the doors and make it a study/flexroom, (cheap option) or add a small closet and make the house a 4/2 (Max ARV option?)

I would say look at Western Montana for properties if you want the outdoor aesthetic apeal.

Also, stick with the direction that the original flooring is going in because aesthetically it looks nicer (subjective, I know)Best 'o' luck! 

So, if you are flipping the house the aesthetics are huge, especially from the front porch perspective.  

Courts often look to the reasonableness of the required work, the aesthetic damage that would be caused, and whether the policyholder had a reasonable expectation the contract would provide for replacement of the undamaged property.Here is a link to a nice article from Property Casualty 360, a popular magazine in the insurance industry.http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2012/04/25/the-...Before looking into a Public Adjuster, who will charge 10-15% of the total claim payout, you should turn to your insurance agent for help.  

My question: does it seem more profitable to do a BUNCH of aesthetic fixes and sell?

I'm not 100% sure of the cost to refinish the floors, but am considering it strongly because of the durability and aesthetics of hardwood. 3) Recommendations on flooring for the kitchen?

I have usually noticed that they are used as background color accents for the most part, and don't have a lot of aesthetic value in and of themselves. 

Because the trees won't die as a result - they'll just look like crap for years to come - I imagine I cannot financially penalize them for the 'aesthetic' harm to my trees.How should I address this in future leases? 

The value I bring is on the remodel and aesthetic side.