A systems-first sequence for 1980 originals
- Polybutylene check: 1980 sits squarely in the 1978–1995 PB window — find it before the kitchen, not during it (see the polybutylene guide)
- Electrical panel and HVAC: both at or past service life in untouched homes
- Then the visible work: original kitchens and baths, in that order
One published profile describes Chestnut Creek homes with a style label that does not fit a 1980 subdivision — we do not repeat it. What is verifiable is the date, the trees, and the Davis Road location: East Cobb access without Walton pricing.
Tree-canopy additions and drainage
Mature canopy is this neighbourhood's beauty and its homework: additions and porches here are drainage projects as much as framing projects, with root-zone care for the trees that make the street.
A phased plan that protects a 1980 budget
Davis Road gives East Cobb access without Walton-district pricing, so Chestnut Creek work should be phased to what this street supports. Phase one is the audit and any failing systems. Phase two is the kitchen, whose layout and plumbing the main level depends on. Baths, flooring and paint follow, grouped so each trade mobilises once.
- Phase one — audit: plumbing type confirmed, panel capacity, HVAC age, roof and drainage under the canopy
- Phase two — kitchen: layout and cabinets at a midrange level matched to Davis Road values, not a Walton-tier specification
- Phase three — baths and floors: midrange bath work is modelled at $25,304 in Cost vs. Value 2025 Atlanta (October 2026 guide)
- Held for later: additions and porches, designed after drainage and tree roots on your lot are surveyed