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18 -5- CEILING The ceiling plaster is in pretty good condition except for a couple of long hairline cracks,a settlement crack over the front window,and some efflorescence to the southeast. Two 4' double florescent lamps are in the center line of the ceiling. Remove the lights, switch one or two outlets and light with wall sconces or table lamps. Add an access hatch to the attic,and repair the plaster ceiling. Consider adding crown molding--look for a ghost in older layers of plaster at the top of a wall where the plaster needs further repair. Without crown mold. $ 950. FLOOR The floor is now vinyl squares glued to concrete. I assume the original floor was conventional wood joists with heart pine floor boards. Vents in the masonry walls below the floor level would not have been used under a solid masonry(stone flags or brick)floor. This concrete slab was poured after the south brick wall bowed,or perhaps the concrete encouraged some of the bow when it was poured. Now this wall appears stable. It has not crept away from the slab. If a decision is made not to remove this slab and undertake all the digging,supporting,shoring,and masonry work delineated in the Fischetti report,a modern floor system of treated plywood and flooring or even thin brick pavers could be laid on this slab for a more authentic look. Wood on slabs is done all the time now,but the danger of moisture cupping the new floor is a potential problem. Consider a painted floor cloth. $800. - 1,200. ATTIC Ventilation and insulation will help this building be comfortable. Add soffit vents and penetrate the rear wall to extend chimney flue for exhaust vents from attic. A very small air conditioner might be required for summer use. If there is a small enough unit,it could be set in the attic or perhaps a small dehumidifier artfully concealed will suffice. Use will determine cooling needs--perhaps a fan? Insulate attic floor with R-30 batts. Vent and insulate. $ 450. Install HVAC unit. $4,000.+ INTERIOR GENERAL PAINT The thick paint build-up on the mantle and chair rail should come off and paint analysis be done to determine the early colors. Leave a sample of all coats of paint in a patch on the mantle and somewhere on the chair rail for future investigation. Brush on all paint--use a paint that will simulate white wash on the plaster walls. Not including paint analysis $1,850. PERMITS AND PROJECT SUPERVISION, PROFIT $2,200. TOTAL COST(DEPENDING ON REPAIR CHOICES) $29,185. - $35,560.