do what some SOB did to us.... steal it from an Open House & re-program it :) I did get several from a garage door installer who did a couple of door replacements for us.

I installed granite and sold the house for $70K.

It also costs more to buy but installation is almost the same as vinyl. 

We only outsourced the roof, (which was a simple torch down), some general electrical work to get things safe and passable and the installation of the HVAC system.

Here are some before and after shots.We were very fortunate that whoever had the tile installed saved some extras in the garage, so we were able to fill in where we removed the peninsula.

I have a friend who is a professional fence builder/installer and he says if you build/install wood gates wider than 4', make sure to use extra (as in more than 2) heavy duty hinges as wood gates are heavy and over time can start to sag from the weight.

It my sound strange to beginners, but when you are planning a budget and SOW it is easy to forget things so having a reference like that is a huge help.We are in the beginning stages of renovating a 4 family building and here is the general SOW we are following:Phase 1Water & Furnace services & misc plumbing issuesInstall electric heat in 1st floor front & 2nd back floor rearInstall spring loaded door hinges, replace locksets in all unitsinstall & new door in front floor rear unit Phase 21st Floor Back UnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, new countertop, hardware for cabinets install fan in bathroom, new baseboard in kitchen1st Floor FrontUnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, hardware for cabinets,install fan in bathroom,miscPaint common areas Phase 32nd Floor Back UnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, new countertop, hardware for cabinets, install fan in bathroom, new baseboard in kitchen2nd Floor Front UnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, hardware for cabinets, Install fan in bathroom, misc.Phase 4Re build Back staircaseInstall Smoke detector systemExterior paint

Would you recommend continuing hardwood throughout the bedrooms or install carpet?

It's a natural slate roofing system but installs much easier through a batten and hanger system using all stainless steel hanging hardware.

I am not sure why the a-coil is missing, but should I have the condenser tested and see if it works and just install the parts I need?