Roofing can also be an expensive nightmare...we often find 3-4 layers of cedar shakes then a couple of layers of roofing tile on sagging pine planks 1-2 inches apart.

Also, buy bulk wood chips and mulch.

It's not ideal, but it does keep tenants from feeling like they can burn through as much as they like because it's free.I would consider doing an overlay of the walls with that  thin drywall (quarter inch, I think?

productId=3747685&Ns=p_product_price|1&pl=1&Ntt=broanIt uses a 6 inch duct instead of a standard 4 inch, so it sucks a lot more air. 

However as noted above you can hire 5 different surveyors to do the same job and you will have 5 monuments within inches of each other it is very common that survey's don't align If this is a resi lot where a fence a a few inchs one way or the other does not matter not worth all the expense to fight over a tiny amount of land just come to an agreement with the neighbor and move on..  

Contractor is adding 2-3 inches layer of concrete and he says the 2-3 inches bottom part of this wood column will be covered in concrete.

I actually think I will need a few inches on their property (won't mess up the parking though), just so i have enough space to pull all the way down to a really old garage I have in the back, the way I can now. 

On the exterior, removed all the overgrown bushes from the front and back, cut 2 small trees in front, planted some sod, power wash exterior of the house, and added mulch and solar lights.

It was a whole lot easier than any other options I could find.Raincovo Turbo Nozzle for Pressure Washer, Stainless Steel, Rotating Nozzle for Hot and Cold Water, 1/4 Inch Quick Connect, Orifice 3.0, 3600 PSIRaincovo Turbo Nozzle for Pressure Washer, Stainless Steel, Rotating Nozzle for Hot and Cold Water, 1/4 Inch Quick Connect, Orifice 3.0,

Reading Avery Carl's recent STR book and came across a partnership structure I'd like to hear more about in ch. 3, if anyone has details or experience.