The roofer will include a like-replacement of the rotten fascia board on the front facade as part of the scope.Gable resurfacing - the gable currently features tar paper, amateur trim work, and an ineffective plastic gable vent with no architectural significance.

Fishtown is wonderful, and whoever got involved in the Fishtown area before its resurface of recent years is a savvy investor and most likely sitting pretty.

Chips in tub - cost of resurfacing, as that would run like $250 to $350.

You can choose to spend a couple weekends painting your outdated kitchen cabinets yourself, or opt to have them professionally resurfaced.

I have estimated the repair cost around $6000-10,000 for updating the kitchen and resurfacing the hardwood floors.

I buy stuff like counter and cabinet resurface kits & ceilings fans on clearance at 70-90% off, then do the project.

(fill in the blank)... replace the roof, or resurface the pool, or repave the parking lot, or replace an elevator.  

Quality paint, stains, cabinet and counter top resurfacing all dirt cheap. 

If I can't do get rid of them, then it seems like I'll either need to get a new bathtub or re-surface it. 

@JOAN DICKIE, I have a $100K rental in Jeff's neck of the woods and we plan to resurface the countertops with a spray on faux granite finish from one of the re-bath franchises, if that comes out well enough we'll do it again in a little higher priced property.