I'm pretty sure they are not staged, but I've heard of those scary stories too!  The

My favorite color is Blue. 

Unfortunately Home Depot did not have their "Black Friday" sale on Allure vinyl planking this year...but checking their website shows two colors on sale at $1.79 a square foot.  

I used to live in Memphis...and if I owned rentals there I would have a manager go take care of them too. The

It is sort of a tradition that new members provide a bit of background and color so folks already here understand the new member better.

But its inefficient when you are talking in terms of ROI, IRR, cash on cash and cashflow and your agent is talking about harmonious colors and scenic looking flowerbeds...Thanks for mentioning ethics, I believe it is very critical to success.

Match your cabinet color to it and you have a more user-friendly kitchen.

Sometimes it even extends to trying to help someone I'll never meet solve a problem that is distressing them) I'm just asking you to realize that you haven't actually been screwed over yet ;)I recognize that empathy Jean, as I have it too. The

Exterior Gutters/Soffit/Fascia - Clean Gutters - Repair damaged columns on porch - Remove decorative wood work above columns - Remove Shutters Siding - Remove and replace damaged siding to match existing Exterior Paint - Prep all exterior areas for paint - Paint entire exterior (except brick), all siding, trim, and doors in 3 color paint scheme Interior Demo - Removal of damaged sheetrock and insulation - Removal of all light fixtures, fans - Removal of all tile in kitchen - Removal of existing countertops - Removal of sinks/countertops and faucets (from both sink and tub) in both bathrooms - Removal of existing toilets - Removal of tile surrounding both bathtubs - **Dumpster to be provided by homeowner Sheetrock - Patch sheetrock on walls and ceiling, including garage - Sheetrock over skylights - Remove all popcorn texture on ceiling - Texture to match walls and ceiling Paint - Prep and paint all walls and ceilings - Prep and paint all trim and doors Electrical - Install 4 recessed can lights with white trim in kitchen, cover fan block - Install 5 fans in living room, dining room, and 3 bedrooms (**fans provided by homeowner) - Install light fixtures in entry, hallway, bathrooms, closets (**provided by homeowner) Plumbing - Connect and install sink and bathtub faucets in each bathroom (4 total) - **Faucets to be provided by homeowner - Tile 2 bathtub surrounds, to include appropriate backing material - **Tile to be provided by homeowner Flooring - Install tile in kitchen and 2 bathrooms - Install laminate/vinyl wood plank flooring everywhere else - **Tile and laminate provided by homeowner Cabinetry/Countertops - Repair and Refinish existing kitchen and bath cabinets - Install new hardware provided by homeowner - Install 2 new white cultured marble sinks in bathroom - Install new laminate countertops in kitchen Air Conditioning -Inspect and perform maintenance on interior unit -Install new exterior unit (suggest size in estimate) Insulation -Install new batt insulation above kitchen where skylights were -Replace any exposed, water damaged insulation **All Labor and Materials to be provided by contractor, unless otherwise noted

Make sure you get a paint that is easy to get and a basic color so if you have to make touchups in the future it will save you lots of stress.