The biggest issue is if something clogs at the split out to the main, but that is rarely where they occur since the lateral at that point is larger than any of the arms going to individual fixtures. 

Updates included :New roofNew siding and guttersNew windows in 80% of the propertyNew luxury vinyl plank and carpet in bedroomsNew HVACNew water heatersNew A/CNew plumbingNew 200 amp electrical panelsNew tubs and tile workNew Vanities and fixtures and much more!

When first walking into a property I look at: - Overall condition-Safety & security issues (top concern)-Space/layout-Appliances/fixtures Does not change being occupied vs vacant. 

It was so bad that we’d find dead bodies behind trim, inside outlets and light fixtures and stuck between window sills.

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These are thinks like burr coffee grinders, french presses, storage, tea presses, electric kettles etc.We have a Bodum 2 cup french press and a Bodum electric kettle.

New flooring throughout, painted kitchen cabinets, new furnace and AC, remodeled bathroom, new appliances, new light fixtures, new baseboard, new electrical panel What was the outcome?

Here is What NOT to do:- Do not spend all of your savings fixing up the okay kitchen when you have not fixed the pipes, replaced the destroyed carpet, and taken out the wet wood panels all because (we are doing renovations anyway)- And do not run around aimlessly How we handled it:- We did spend most of our savings fixing the kitchen and now have to do most of the work ourselves to get the actual issues in the house fixed (Fix critical issues before aesthetics Always)- Fix the frozen pipes: Done- Fix all taps, shower heads, and fixtures destroyed during the flood: Done- Take our the destroyed carpet in the basement: Done- Repaint all rooms, baseboards, and door trims: DoneIn summary, when faced with an issue:1.

I read all the Tolkien stuff, but the writing style was not my cup of tea - genre yes.

The idea is that once the underlying components are repaired, it is very easy and relatively less expensive to replace top-layer components (cabinets, flooring, fixtures, paint, etc.)