He'll be more likely to pull the trigger with you once you plant that seed.The fact that he's putting tarps on roofs is a sign he doesn't have the money to keep up with the stuff.

With the Toyota-Mazda plant coming up in Greenbriar (which is closer to Decatur), I believe Decatur would greatly benefit from this.

What we have done: all new kitchen 6 years ago, all new bathrooms last year, new energy-efficient windows and sliding glass door, new drywall texturing, new base and case, created a 4th bedroom in the basement (cut a window and finished the room), new HVAC 4 years ago.

Seems In the 70’s the city I have a property in planted trees to revitalize the area .

Texture Thursday This is a great technique for dealing with old houses.  

you can plant your own garden.. and you can grow your veggies from seeds.. 

You are now purely collection the fruits of all the trees you have planted and which are now fully grown.

I get people coming to do seasonal contract work at a Nuc Power plant and they seem to find me via CL. 

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/companies/2019/08/29/ford-motor-co-invest-millions-louisville-kentucky-assembly-plant/2124179001/This is actually pretty important because their is always a threat of the unioning calling a strike.

She says is just two hours worth of work but I tend to disagree after looking at the existing trim in the house, all the trim from the floor to the ceiling needs an overhaul to look new again.In the five years they lived in the home the owners replaced or renovated the following:AC, dishwasher, windows (double paned with blinds in between panes, can open to reach the blinds), flooring (throughout was very nice but I'd replace the peel-n-stick with laminate so it would be laminate throughout), sheetrock, texture, and paint throughout, ceiling fans and light fixtures throughout, sinks in both bathrooms, chain link fence dog run added, and a storage shed.Other positives:  I talked to neighbors and they are very happy living there, there is a beautiful and big rec center, gym, kids playground, monthly potlucks, people wave to each other as they drive by, there's a craft group that meets, etc.