My guess is that the buyers will much more appreciate the fact that they're buying a house with windows that don't leak cold air, etc.

I'm technically in Saratoga Springs but in the akward part that branches into Lehi on the North side of Utah Lake.I would love to attend the REIA's!!

If you don't want to convert the house to forced air heating there is a wonderful option for cooling a house this old: ductless air-conditioning.That's all I can think of at the moment.

Bleach does not kill mold and you could release the spores into the air.

I needed to fix air packet leak in copper piping. the whole drywall was moldy. so I replaced that and started painting. until I know what they want me to do I only paint.

It my sound strange to beginners, but when you are planning a budget and SOW it is easy to forget things so having a reference like that is a huge help.We are in the beginning stages of renovating a 4 family building and here is the general SOW we are following:Phase 1Water & Furnace services & misc plumbing issuesInstall electric heat in 1st floor front & 2nd back floor rearInstall spring loaded door hinges, replace locksets in all unitsinstall & new door in front floor rear unit Phase 21st Floor Back UnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, new countertop, hardware for cabinets install fan in bathroom, new baseboard in kitchen1st Floor FrontUnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, hardware for cabinets,install fan in bathroom,miscPaint common areas Phase 32nd Floor Back UnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, new countertop, hardware for cabinets, install fan in bathroom, new baseboard in kitchen2nd Floor Front UnitFlooring & paintLight fixtures, hardware for cabinets, Install fan in bathroom, misc.Phase 4Re build Back staircaseInstall Smoke detector systemExterior paint

For instance, if the property has a significant amount of 'deferred maintenance', you know, broken windows, worn roof, or a missing central air unit, it won't be eligible for conventional financing.... that just means you'll have a hard time getting a loan for it.  

Any of the "dust" in the air from spraying the walls will generally dry before hitting the ground, and can just be vacuumed up.

@Leah DexterDo a ton of research through VRBO, Air BnB etc.

I've also looked at the Edmonton REIA, but unfortunately cannot attend until the spring.