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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1960s colonial, purchased from original owner in 2022

$1100 - initial yard clean out
$200 - carpet steam clean (one room and stair treads)
$1800 - interior painting, wallpaper power bath, repair outdoor rotting wood trim
$900 - emergency toilet drain repair
$700 - updated two prong outlets to three prong throughout house, added one overhead light, swapped out two fixtures 
$400 - replaced two toilets
$1200 - new hot water heater
$8000 - new AC unit
$1800 - redid one patio (five!!! Left)
$900 - recapped two chimneys
$650 - shades (upstairs) and curtains (main floor)
$200 - chimney inspection
$2300 - repaired existing gas fireplace to working order
$1700 - tree removal

Next up:
Install ceiling fans in bedrooms - $1200?
Install outdoor lighting in back - $300?
Planting some bushes this spring - $400?
One day we’ll replace the original single-pane wood windows - three quotes between $32-40k

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PP, you got a screaming good deal on paint, electric & hardscaping. Would you recommend your trades people to others?[/quote]

The chimney recap was also like 25% of what the quotes we are getting.[/quote]

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