My capex budget includes roof 25 year life span, floors 10 year life span, appliances and hot water heater 12 year life span, hvac 20 year life span, bath and kitchen remodel 20 year life span, etc.

I’m planning on doing a DIY shiplap wall around my boring fireplace that won’t cost much and also painting all kitchen and bathrooms cabinets to a nice bright white to get rid of the outdated oak color.

My gut tells me not to spend the $6000 to upgrade all laminate countertops (kitchen and 3 baths) to quartz but thought I’d ask the experts as I don’t have experience with laminate to know if it’s something that will need to be replaced often and quartz wouldn’t.Thanks for any feedback!

I filed plans for a kitchen remodel in Vallejo. 

The Fireplace has a timer dial to the right of the fireplace that you just turn to bring the fireplace to life.6.

New luxury vinyl plank floors, new carpet, new kitchen including quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances.

@Jennifer A Barry Jennifer, great to hear from someone working through the same "first timer" process.

It needed four brand new: kitchens, baths, HVAC, furnaces, water heaters, paint, floor, etc etc.

A quick Goggle on Than Merril will tell you all you need to know.Now, for starters, here's a web site that will give you TONs of good info and education:assets101.comDyches is an attorney that teaches classes and is a full time real estate investor.

But it's not trip charge, THEN start the timer.