Ok three since he hasn't done these repairs yet himself you may have some significant wood rot to fix after you get things open.Best bet is to probably get a plumber out there to take a look at what he's told you and see what his recommendation on replacement or repair is, and what it might cost.

However, instead of spending the money on hardwood I would rather spend $2.40 / sqft on the 6in x 24 in porcelain tile that looks like wood.

Thanks a lot, keeping the goals in sight helped clear up the conundrum.Appreciate the input.

Would love to hear people's experiences with porcelain wood flooring.

You've heard that old adage about a person who tries to represent themselves in a real estate transaction has a fool for a client....I think the market is pretty strong in my neck of the woods, and I am aiming to rehab a home in a way that takes into consideration what the target market will be looking for.So if I stage it, get it on a bunch of websites, maybe network, possibly put an ad in the paper, and do open houses, could I not sell in a decent amount of time for a decent price?

Also has a marble foyer with hard wood floors.

Gorgeous house and great progress Cover the line-sets with PVC covers - google "mini-split line-set covers", eComfort.com has a good set you don't have to order online, most HVAC supply houses and even Home Depot will sell simplified covers of that nature, probably made of sheet-metal as far as covering the condensers, I'd build a 36-40inch cute picket fence out of cute wood or PVC with a cute door for servicing.

Inspecting wood under shingles.

Sight unseen, I got three quotes:$5800$10800$10-14kSo it looks like a ballpark of $8-15k wasn't that far off.bill

The beauty of the wood is far superior to carpet.