Starting my renovation research today... this is the year!

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Keep good records of costs so you can track your financial basis in the house

for tax purposes.

I talked with a friend who sold her house a couple years ago. Complained of all the codes they had to meet - had to chop a fire extinguisher alcove outside the kitchen. Complained that after making an offer, the buyers shook the closing down for a new kitchen and roof. Boy my lawyer better do better than that.

I would say go over the house to ID any codes you need to meet now rather than when you sell. For example I have a water filter that taps into the copper pipe with a piercing valve and seal. Those don't meet code any more. Need to install a small ball valve diverter instead. Also need to replace a PVC ball valve as the main shutoff.