A spa, custom stone fountains, limestone walkways with mosaic inlays, Mediterranean-inspired landscaping and multiple verandas contribute to the resort-style grounds.

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What are you doing with the railing in front for the staircase to the porch The front porch looks unfinished needs direct walk way to the stairs from the sidewalk or some step stones maybe?

Hardscaping usually consists of patios or walkways made of pavers or stamped concrete.

The walk way from one bedroom to another is not ideal and will be a negative to any home buyer.

The stoops were shot in the back and also the walkways. $5,200 to have that repaired.

For shutters, I would do black(and they aren't dated;)) Like others suggested I would get rid of the big bush, to help open the walkway.

Right now we have been basing all our costing for servicing and hard construction on a blend of sqf costs from previous projects AND quotes from 2-3 sub trades to compare... however, sometimes our builds are unique (ie. 3 storey apartment building with 12 units and exterior walkway/stairway) Any recommendations on how to refine our preliminary budgeting other than running around between sub trades for quotes? 

If the building you re researching looks to need repairs learn to estimate repairs by asking contractors what they would charge for certain repairs like a new roof, installing a new walkway.

There were a LOT of issues during the 4 months they were there (parking, dogs barking, fighting until neighbors called the cops, shoveling dog poop from the garage into the walkway - caught on video and denying it - and never paying rent on time) but when they moved out, they left the garage full of dog poop, there were BB gun holes in one of the walls, dog pee and poop all over the inside and a bunch of stuff left over.