Due to the way materials transfer heat, the furring strips show up plain as day, and we even found a section where the original builders failed to apply ant insulation at all.Another cool thing is that you can look at the ceiling and quick find places that lack adequate insulation without having to fumble around the attic.You can even pour hot water down the sink and "see" the hot water flowing through the pipes.Of course if you had a recent water leak the water is absorbing heat in order to evaporate and this process is also visible.It's such a cool tool!

When asking for pictures of before/after, receipts of material or just a general walk through neither companys would reply to me just asked for money.Last time please reveal your state laws on what is tenant and landlord laws

That's materials and labor.

That day, I called a local builder who does good work for relatively low prices (he owns his own equipment outright and gets outstanding deductions on appliances, and building materials).

The materials for 10 squares shouldn't be over 1500.00, assuming he isn't putting insulation under it.

Taking longer holding costs out of it, I’d wager I’d still be paying a good chunk more for materials.

But the family has been there for over 10 years and basically he does labor upgrades if we buy materials, and they are very clean.

@Irfan SaeedAre the items material or cosmetic?

The repairs you mentioned seem modest, so i would recommend using your evenings to shop contractors and finding deals on the material you will need.

Placing personal material items as any form of priority is not a path to success when starting out.