I'm sure you'll work out how you deal with the contractor part so I won't comment there.Drainage issues: #1, Identify the source of the problem:Gutter/solid surface water pooling near the houseGeneral grading issues allowing surface water to run towards the houseHigh groundwater tableUnderground water conduit towards the house (solid rock, old abandoned pipes, etc)#2, Identify the solution:Gutter/solid surface pooling - simple - move the water away from the house.General grading issues: sometimes simple, sometimes expensive.

We had the inspection Saturday which revealed the land has a negative grade which needs to be corrected and having using and drain tile put in place (according to the inspector).  

I find City does not want to comply and even with rules on builders side, there no money to fight .  2nd: any grade, flood, fire or density is another issue city will wave the flag on. 3rd: finding builders that have confidence to work in confine yard, things out of the ordinary. 

., clearing, grading, and leveling the land) incurred when constructing a building are generally added to the cost of the land.Some may be depreciated as part of the building cost if they would have to be incurred again to replace or rebuild the building. 

Use a commercial grade detergent and bleaching agent.

Up until this point I have assumed that all my energy should be generated toward getting good grades, going to a good school, and getting a stable job.

Makes sense.Any idea what would new countertop and new cabinet installation costs - lets say medium grade - for a 175-200sf kitchen.

Are you talking from strictly a safety standard, then there are plenty of online resources for crime statistics and grade neighborhoods on a letter scale based on such.  

Hi Jessica,See what kind of roomate she can come up with.Fix the cat damage (if the renter wants it fixed now), dun the security deposit for that--unless you do it yourself, or she just does it.Collect additional security deposit to makeup for the spent money.Let them settle up between themselves for the deposit amount--because yo have no idea if they both had cats or not, and she was also hiding it (secret pet) and enjoying its presence too.Legal in Colorado--I don't know, it just seems logical.1)  I have found that a SpotBot(PET) is pretty good at removing the kitty barfup brown spots from carpets (the worst part is cleaning the SpotBot after using it).2)  Diatomaciaous earth kills fleas and their eggs, but it has to be food grade--or its poison to pets and humans.

It is below grade and built from a crawlspace (still have half of the crawlspace remaining).