I'm planning my rebuild and need some advice on the order I should go in. These are high level, I know there will be hundreds of smaller steps
1. Gut the interior
2. Remove all windows, vent, etc... to be refurbished
3. fix any shell issues
4. Remove shell and fix frame and replace the floor
5. re attach shell
6. Paint exterior
7. re attach refurbished windows, vents, etc
8. Interior
OR
1. Gut the interior
2. Remove all windows, vent, etc... to be refurbished
3. fix any shell issues
4. re attach refurbished windows, vents, etc
5. Remove shell and fix frame and replace the floor
6. re attach shell
7. Paint exterior
8. Interior
I'm not sure if I should refurbish windows and reinstall before painting or after. If I do it before, the shell behind the window frames won't have fresh paint and the caulking around the windows may mess up the look of the new paint (can the caulk be painted?). As I write this I'm thinking re attach windows after painting...anyway please let me know your thoughts from lessons learned.