So its just one mans experience I do not mean to paint a industry with one brush..

(some off them nice and some not) a lot off times i get asked questions that will get me in trouble with the law. unless you know the person very well he or she will just brush you off and wont give you an advice to help you with your situation.Create a relationship with your mortgage broker.

Scrub with a brush, mop up the mess, then repeat as necessary.

Fridge, range, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer all for about $2100.We use lower-end brushed nickel fixtures (lighting and plumbing), all new registers/switches/outlets/plates, and standard 6-panel MDF doors.As for recessed lighting, the cost comes from the materials and the electrician's labor, so whether you're tearing out the ceiling or not probably won't impact the cost too much, unless you're tearing out enough sheetrock to make the wiring a lot easier.

My painter simply brushed and vacuumed it and then put on at least two coats of paint.

Go back in a couple days and do the same thing.As far as the yard, clean out any piles of leaves or brush.  

While I agree with a lot of what the article talks about, I think the author was painting with a very broad brush.

Torch, brushes, sandpaper, solder, and flux.  

Then use gel stain, first on the area, then on the very last coat lightly, with a nice brush, the whole side panel.  

It's really easy for my contractor, one sprays and one uses brushes.