If they can't break down the costs of the updates, repairs, and painting, then they are taking you for a ride.

Here’s my question, I read that you can cut a tree down to the stump and then paint herbicide on the stump and that should kill the roots.

Replaced floors and appliances, painted all the walls.

@Jacob BegI would have him rip it out and redo it.

There's another bathroom downstairs (renovated) and large room downstairs (needs new floor but is painted and has new lights) which has a lot of old things from the previous owner.

The renovation consisted of all new interior and exterior paint, removal of popcorn ceiling, complete floor removal and install, complete kitchen remodel which included a wall removal and converting half of a closet into a pantry, complete master bath remodel, 2/3 remodel on guest bath, All new interior doors and hardware, new front door and hardware, new lighting fixtures, new landscaping, new paint for patio and front sidewalk, and pressure washed driveway.

We had to do all the typical cosmetic renovations: painting, carpets, and landscaping.

With older homes, you need to look for asbestos, lead paint and knob and tube wiring.

Paint kitchen walls, ceilings, trims, moldingsIf the budget allows, you can go the extra mile and also do the following:6.

He also works painting and doing electrical with me.