The library
Guides, tools and reference for the person doing the budget. All of it is ungated: there is no email wall on anything here, and there is not going to be.
Guides
Long-form, for community operators. Read in one sitting.
- The operator's guide to manufactured housing community renovation22 min read
- Roof-over vs roof replacement — which one a home actually qualifies for12 min read
- The turnkey make-ready guide for manufactured housing communities14 min read
- The infill playbook — vacant lot to occupancy13 min read
- CapEx budgeting for manufactured housing communities11 min read
Tools
Numbers you can work with before you call.
For homeowners
Painting, prep and upkeep for Houston houses.
Latest field notes
- Painting fiber-cement and wood siding vs replacing it
3 min read
- How long does exterior paint last on a Houston home — and the signs it's time
3 min read
- What drives the cost of exterior house painting in Houston
3 min read
Services for homeowners
- Exterior paintingPrep-first, with a written estimate after an in-person walk-through.
- Junk removalSingle items through whole-property clean-outs, priced before we load anything.
- Residential roofingInspections, repairs and replacements, documented.
- Residential remodelsKitchens, baths and whole-home updates by one crew.