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the property, portions of the kitchen and bathroom floors were
rotted due to water damage. Rainwater had leaked into the
kitchen and caused the plywood flooring to rot. Some of the
kitchen and bathroom faucets in the home worked while others did
not. The house was badly run down and uninhabitable. It needed
considerable work to put it in condition for sale.
Petitioner removed the rotted plywood floor base below the
tile and replaced it with new plywood. Petitioner removed the
kitchen counter top and cabinets and installed a new counter top
and new kitchen cabinets. Petitioner installed new tile in the
kitchen and the bathroom. Petitioner hired a contractor to
rewire portions of the property. Petitioner purchased new
appliances in Connecticut and used a rented Ryder truck to
deliver the appliances to the Harwichport property. Petitioner
installed the appliances and sealed vent outlets that were no
longer needed. Petitioner hired a contractor to adjust the
septic line from the home to the septic tank to comply with State
environmental regulations. Petitioner installed new gutters,
storm doors, and a toilet. Petitioner hired an electrician to
install a new electrical distribution box with circuit breakers
which replaced the home's fuse box.
Petitioner performed most of the work himself and sometimes
would spend several consecutive days working on the Harwichport
property. On these occasions, he stayed at the Harwichport
property instead of renting a room at a motel. Petitioner spent
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