Someone simply broke one of the panes of glass, reached in and unlocked the bottom cylinder lock and walked in.  

But I'll take a tall white hot chocolate or hot apple cider from Starbucks almost anyday!!

I still have the bedroom bathroom and a tiny den room with a sliding glass door which is my only way to get in and out and I cannot lock the door to secure my belongings. 

4br/3ba SFR1900+ sqftLot: 6,655 sqftBuilt: 1988Location: Palmdale, CA (Far East side, Think 50th and Ave R) - 60mi Northeast of LANeeds $50K renovations (big ticket items - Kitchen: refinish cabinets (not replace), stone counters, tile backsplash, faucets, appliances, tile flooring, recessed lighting - Master Bath: Stone (or less expensive alternative) counters, recessed lighting, new double mirrors, double faucets, glass shower enclosure, new tub, new toilet, tile flooring, replace broken windows - Back Patio: Refresh and replace all rotted wood on patio cover; paint) -- Main level: laminate wood flooring -- Upper level: Carpet throughout) - Roof Good, Plumbing good, HW Heater may need to be replaced, HVAC will need inspection and cleaning.

Detailed breakdown of my estimate is below TASK UNIT Materials Needed Line Item Cost Remove Old Siding Per SF 2,800 $1,400.00 Vinyl Siding Per SF 2,800 $14,000.00 Lawn Maintenance Per 1/4 Acre 2 $70.00 Roll-Off Dumpster Dumpster 1 $350.00 Full Demo Per SF 900 $360.00 Natural Gas Hot Water Heater - 50 Gallon Per House 1 $710.00 Replace All Supply Lines Per Fixture 5 $1,000.00 Install/Replace Tub Per Tub 2 $1,500.00 Build Tile Shower Per SF 160 $3,120.00 Bathroom Sink Per Sink 2 $140.00 Kitchen Faucet Per Sink 1 $90.00 Bathroom Faucet Per Sink 2 $280.00 Trim Kit Only Per Tub 1 $360.00 Install/Replace Toilet Per Toilet 2 $540.00 Upgrade Service Per House 1 $1,400.00 Rewire House Per Fixture 50 $3,000.00 Add New Switch Per Switch 15 $1,875.00 Install Can Light Per Can 10 $1,000.00 Bathroom Vanity Light Per Light 2 $260.00 Replace Heat Pump Per Unit 1 $2,750.00 Batt / Blanket Insulation Per board foot 21,600 $11,880.00 Wall Board Per SF 18,000 $20,880.00 Exterior Door Per Door 1 $230.00 Interior Door Per Door 10 $2,450.00 Sliding Glass Door Per Door 1 $850.00 Paint New Sheetrock Per Floor SF 1,800 $3,510.00 Install Kitchen Cabinets Per linear inch 360 $6,300.00 36" Vanity Per Vanity 2 $460.00 Granite Countertops Per SF 40 $2,440.00 Install Laminate Wood Per SF 1,800 $10,800.00 Permits Per House 4 $800.00 Refrigerator Per Appliance 1 $1,200.00 Range Per Appliance 1 $1,200.00 Dishwasher Per Appliance 1 $550.00 Microwave Per Appliance 1 $300.00 House Cleaning Per House 1 $200.00 Total - - $98,255.00

You'll enjoy it over here, less tall poppy cutting than the NZ forums which we like ;-)Sing out if you need any help in DunnersK

The back door has gaps in the weather stripping at the top through which light can be seen.BATHROOMSThe bathroom GFCI outlets tested as being ungrounded and did not trip when testing with our tester (it did trip when the outlet's button was pushed).The bathroom is missing a window or exhaust fan to help control moisture.INTERIOR ROOMSKitchen and dining room windows have cracked panes of glass, many of the windows have damaged cords at the sides and no longer stay up when opened.

The challenges of the space are there’s 3 storiesthe 2 bedrooms and hallway on the 3rd story have tall (17ish ft) ceilings. they're doing ceilings and closets not just walls

It's like getting a new pair of glasses.

As in "I can hardly wait to ...".In my experience, clients who say things like that are about to slap on their rose colored glasses and make bad decisions.Step back, analyze the situation and proceed briskly - but with a solid game plan in place.