In fairness, it's difficult to budget for heat when you realize your are living in a home with single pane windows and insulated with horse hair from the 1900s.

I decided to invest a little in cedar with sliding barn door.

Ask them what permits are needed with a description of the scope.I actually found out when doing a renovation and pulling all permits (think roof permit, structural foundation, windows, siding, plumbing for new bath, electrical, kitchen renovation, and 3 bath renovations) that the town expected a separate permit for a door to the garage being moved.

The best order I feel to put the categories for the interior and how I put mine is in the following order Demo, Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, HVAC, insulation, Drywall, Interior Painting, Cabinets/vanities/ counter tops, Flooring (flooring before cabinets if you're not using a floating floor such as true hardwood), Finish plumbing, finish electrical, and finally carpentry (doors, windows, trim).As far as the scope of work for the exterior there is no particular order you need to go in since it will be up to the general contractor to schedule those for you.

James Maher have you looked at window being properly sealed?

We plan on converting the livingroom into a bedroom by putting in either a french or a sliding door.

Pretty tough to miss new windows when you're called for a siding inspection.

If you are wanting to go the extra mile, you can probably find a used window unit to assist for about $100.We go out and check the pressures just to be sure, but that might cost you $60 to pay someone to do.A/C's generally work or they don't, if it's cooling at all it's probably in good shape.

Hello, I have a question on baseboard, window trim and doors.

Same for replacing paneling with Sheetrock, lots more finish work at all doors and windows due to thickness of material.