1 Exterior paint averages $25-$40 a gallon, and a 3,000-square-foot home takes 15 or more gallons of paint, or $375-$600 just for the paint.
Construction-In-Process (CIP) Assets. A construction-in-process (CIP) asset is an asset you construct over a period of time. Create and maintain your CIP assets as you spend money for raw materials and labor to construct them. Since a CIP asset is not yet in use, it does not depreciate and is only in the corporate book.
Article Topics. For tax years beginning in 2005, the Domestic Production Activity Deduction (DPAD) is available to contractors who perform qualifying construction services related to residential and commercial buildings as well as inherently permanent land improvements. Engineering and architectural services can be eligible as well.