Get all the grass out off the walkways and don't let one piece of litter sit on the ground.

(Patio, walkways, and driveways).These subcontractors should all be able to get along and do their work at the same time.

Make sure they provide walkway pads around the roof. 

The construction cost to restore property to legal status, including demolition of a lot of the exterior structures, new fences, new driveway, new landscape, new walkway etc etc etc...was about 75K.

It has a rooftop with a view of the ocean.It's a connected to the main Rodeo Drive through a walkway that leads to the main building - however, with the space zoned for both residential / commercial, there are lots of possibilities about how to maximize return on investment.

- electrical box is 2nd living room- attic sealed off due to I believe animals living in it (due to crack between chimney and roof)Cosmetic Upgrades:- repaint int/ext- replace trim (looks like a bad job, DIY style)- shed removal- carpet throughout- new tile in kitchen and front walk way- need to do something with that heat source in 2nd living room (don't like the fireplace much)- deck restoration- fix cracks in drywall- tub liner- replace countertops- fix chimney /bowed roof- window sill replacements- fix slop of floor in kitchen (some how)- closet doors and a lot of wood work needs to be fixedProbably missing a bunch of stuff but the things that really concern me are the slant in the kitchen and the gap between chimney and roof.Thanks for the help, let me know what you guys think.Here are some pictures I took today:

The bricks on the walkway is a good idea.

Driveways and walkways get slick when wet and you create a safety hazard.Skylight / soloar tubes bring external light inside passivelysee http://www.lowes.com/pd_134344-58-ZTR+014_0__?

For the househacking, even if a second unit wasn't detached (i.e. duplex with adjoined units), there shouldn't be any shared spaces, other than maybe the walkway.

Phase 1: Demo/Interior Framing layout walls and rooms. [10 days] Demo whole house/clean up interiorExpand walkway between living room to eating are by 3 feet (install new header)Frame up new laundry area, frame bedroom wallFrame up new patio sliding rough opening and install new sliding patio doorFix water damage floor in hallwayTile bathroom floor and wallsInstall rough electrical throughout house.Install rough plumbing throughout house.Install insulation and drywall sheetrockMeasure windows/door.