Time your renovation accordingly, and you could cut your budget by thousands.Tip 3: Shop at Outlet StoresSave big by sourcing materials from outlet stores or salvage centers like Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. 

An outlet malfunctioning is not a covered peril.  

Update/upgrade the panel, and bring the system up to code; proper outlets with grounds, gfci where needed, etc.Have an electrician check every switch and outlet in the house.  

A Pex repipe, kitchen renovation, new water heater, new LVP flooring, bathroom vanities and mirrors, new toilets, popcorn ceiling removal, new AC units, light fixtures, light switches and outlets, general home decor, paint, and landscaping.What was the outcome?

Purchase price: $129,900 Investor Renovation Summary – 1748 Benning StreetExterior Improvements➤ New architectural shingle roof; porch painted gray➤ Painted posts/rails, new light fixtures & mailbox➤ Landscaping: mulch beds, timbers replaced, brick cleaned/repaired➤ Security bars/gates removed; exterior doors replaced with smart locksInterior Renovation➤ Full interior paint (gray walls), trim repair, paneling replaced➤ All blinds, window locks, and interior doors updated➤ New LED lighting, smoke & CO detectors, doorbell, HVAC ventsKitchen & Bath Updates➤ Cabinets painted/repaired; new counters, sink, vent hood➤ New stackable washer hookup & 220 outlet➤ Full bathroom remodel: tub, tile, vanity, toilet, exhaust fanMechanical & Final Touches➤ New HVAC system; attic ladder & drywall repairs➤ Water heater evaluated; deep clean completedStatus: Fully updated, turnkey-ready, ideal for rental or resale

If not, it sound like the tenant just want out. 

Purchase price: $129,900 Investor Renovation Summary – 1748 Benning StreetExterior Improvements➤ New architectural shingle roof; porch painted gray➤ Painted posts/rails, new light fixtures & mailbox➤ Landscaping: mulch beds, timbers replaced, brick cleaned/repaired➤ Security bars/gates removed; exterior doors replaced with smart locksInterior Renovation➤ Full interior paint (gray walls), trim repair, paneling replaced➤ All blinds, window locks, and interior doors updated➤ New LED lighting, smoke & CO detectors, doorbell, HVAC ventsKitchen & Bath Updates➤ Cabinets painted/repaired; new counters, sink, vent hood➤ New stackable washer hookup & 220 outlet➤ Full bathroom remodel: tub, tile, vanity, toilet, exhaust fanMechanical & Final Touches➤ New HVAC system; attic ladder & drywall repairs➤ Water heater evaluated; deep clean completedStatus: Fully updated, turnkey-ready, ideal for rental or resale

Reach out, let's see if I can help so we both walk away with money.

And just because i can get cheaper doors at a surplus outlet doesnt mean my costs are lower.  

., a loose outlet cover).