All needs to be "painted"/sealed.

But, here we have the city shutoff right at the meter typically down near the sidewalk/street and then a shutoff right where the water main comes into the house.In my area it is code to have the water meter in the house isolated with gate or ball valves Usually the valve before the meter has a lock out on it that only the water dept. can open or some sort of tamper seal to prevent people from by-passing their water meter.

The faucets seals have probably all dried out and therefore will drip.

Given that the website does not include it's address and business information in the footer, as required by law, is using the California State Seal without permission (it's obviously not a state run entity or affiliated in any way), and does not provide any details or information on who is behind the site and how they supposedly are affiliated with the attorneys who wrote the state exam....I would be highly suspect of anything this site has to offer. 

I see some amazing deals on travertine and I know I would have to seal it really well, but I'm concerned about durability and who often it would need resealing.Also, any recommendations on carpet for the bedrooms?

I think we can tick items off the list within a week or three, and he is $20.Got another question for you John - I have my crawlspace encapsulated (vents sealed, dehumidifier, and sump pump).

This might require removing floorboards, sealing concrete slabs or cutting sections of drywall, all with the intent of fixing the physical damage.

The Heatizon system I saw went about surface deep into existing concrete and then sealed.

If you are going to install granite, remember to seal it annually...same with tile...seal the granite tiles and the grout annually to prevent staining.

Even if you seal correctly and tightly they still leak.