Maybe that perception will change with time we'll see.Lastly, and maybe it is just my pet peeve right now but balancing the contractors is a big one..

Pet heavy market and unit will go on market off-season (October or November).

It seems like I'm on the right track, but I sure am nervous about the possibility of messing up on something costly.I've been reading the site looking for advice on how to get set up, pets, smoking, screening, etc.

(Not in order)1) Check and Replace Smoke Alarms every 6 months2) No 100 Watt Light Blubs allowed3) No Daisy Chain of surge protectors, max of 6 items per wall outlet which has usually has two.4) Keep candles in a sturdy holder on a level surface, away from combustible materials and out of the reach of children or pets.

Travis West, Almost every house I buy to renovate stinks really bad and it's almost always pet odor.

The lay person will never know all the laws pertaining to mortgages, liens, domestic relations support for children, judgments, bankruptcy, lis pendens, mechanics claim liens, estates, probate of wills, estates with no wills, administrators and trustee of trusts.

@Alex Burrows Pets can be tough.  

They can, and usually do, dictate the type, size, and number of pets you can have.

Fire officials say a dryer is likely to blame for the blaze that claimed the lives of the family pets."

Also if the realtor parks their car in the driveway I will not submit an offer on the home it is just one of my pet peeves.