One winter, I watched contractors remove vinyl siding and install stone face on a house.

I like the way it looks, but it requires a minimum moisture content in the air, which I don't have out here in the desert, so I've never installed it.I can't think of any reason a buyer would object to it, other than the obvious one that they have their heart set on red cherry floors (which is a problem with any and every flooring you use)I don't think bambeoo is any cheaper than other wood flooring, so you chose it because you like the way it looks.

If this is the case, I'd install a new "Ball valve".All of the other posts are great ideas, too.Good Luck!

The 28th of December is my scheduled close on that one, but I am still in the feasibility period so they still can back out for another couple days.I have another rehabbed 11 unit that brings in about $5500, utilities right now run about $1,000 a month for gas and water, but that should drop in the spring to about $300 a month when I install some new electirc heating and air units (tenant pays electric :D ) .

My biggest worry would be liability protection - ie if you install say a hot water tank and it floods a persons house is there protection from someone going after your personal assets to collect damages?

I REALLY don't want to replace the carpet seeing as they were the only ones to live on that carpet since it was installed just before they moved in!

Here, I have ridge vents installed with new roofs.

As long as the filters are cleaned or replaced regularly (usually cleaned as they are mostly the metal kind) there should not be a problem.What is the unwritten alternative you imply?

These solutions would have to pay off within 2-years (the typical holding period of the buildings in the portfolio) so something like installing solar panels wouldn't fit the bill.

Install the glass with window points and putty, and you are good to go.