I took down some wood paneling, took off all the interior doors, and I've been filling the garage/family room with all stuff I'm tearing out.The house is still winterized and the water off, and I may just leave it that way all winter so I don't have to heat the place when I'm not there.

doesnt make sense to me. anyone have any in sight on this for me?

I really worry about the metals, the woods, and the concrete.

Hi:Before you find yourself deep in the woods, if I were you I would not even consider venturing forth like this.

Josh,I don't dress up anymore, so my avatar will have to do.As for your neck of the woods, I'm told that they are singing "I'm dreaming of a white ...

Counter will get replaced.New farm sink with new facet.New wood laminate floor?

There is an emotional piece here that you do not want to lose sight of.Next, you have to crunch numbers and make sure the deal will leave you right side up.

Lets compare our rates for different trades.Denver prices---curious what everyone else paysPaint- $1 per sq foot interior onlyPaint- $1.65 per foot interior/ exteriorTile $3 per footGranite- $35 per foot fab and installCabinets- Average size kitchen $2200 solid wood, 42in shaker,+- $500 for smaller or larger kitchens.Carpet & Pad- average $1.5 per sq footHardwood refinish- $1.25 per footdrwall-hang, tape, finish for about 1k sq feet= $2500.

If it is gutted, I would think it would make it easier to check out all the wiring, plumbing, gas lines, any wood rot, termites, etc.

I'm just glad some good news came out about somewhere other than your neck of the woods Jon.