Also, in a partial loss situation I'd expect to be able to get the restoration work done for quite a bit less than the retail pricing that the claims adjuster will use as the basis for compensation.

Yes it was during the 1980's.It took us a year to restore it as we planned to live in it & it appraised high enough to refi & pay off the owner hold.The girlfriend & I did several more over the years & the ones we got were a lot of work but very profitable.

Overall Lowe's is the most expensive out of the 3, but I will shop there if something is on sale.For rentals, one store I use that some people overlook is the Habitat Restore.

Some; however, seem fairly simple to fix (CO detector is missing), while others I fear may be more complicated without knowing what the original construction actually was (Remove work performed without permit and restore building or site to original construction.)

He's using his Va benefits and eventually wants to restore them but is in no hurry to buy again.  

I specialize in Custom Homes and High-End Renovation work but have a special fondness for historic restoration work.

I own a restoration company as well as flip houses.

I flip fire-damaged properties and own a fire damage restoration company.

I love restoring old houses but there's plenty of things I think would be awesome to do to my houses that I never do because there's no return.

I have my degree in Commercial Art and I have a clientele that I do paintings, murals and art restoration for.