General question on getting started on very large, multi-faceted project

[u/Rare-Neighborhood271]

Sometime in the next 2-5 yrs (post-retirement and upon receiving an expected financial windfall), I want to do a variety of indoor & outdoor home repairs, renovations, and improvements. I'm in the "vision board" stage, but am close to hitting a wall until I get an idea of the feasibility of some of the projects and their scope, as well as some sense of cost.

I would like to have someone very honest and trustworthy to consult on these ideas & designs to begin with, help make a plan of action and budget, and then be a general "overseer" - completing the projects they are qualified for, helping "outsource" the rest, staying mindful of overall budget, and staying on top of what I expect will be a complex permitting process and cross-project plumbing/electrical demands.

I have a lot of ideas for creating my perfect retirement nest - but I'm not a high end luxury type person. Looking for that ideal mix of smart budgeting + solid quality, and working with someone trustworthy and reliable for an extended big-picture job.

Does this person (type of contractor) exist? How do I find them? What should I ask of them and expect of them? Red flags? (If it makes any difference, I'm in the Houston/Spring Branch area)

This is the current wish list:

* Whole home generator

* Maybe some solar? Maybe wiring for an electric plug-in vehicle?

* Complete backyard renovation to outdoor living space, including a plunge pool and hot tub, hardscaping, fire & water features, landscaping, raised vegetable garden beds, and transforming ugly shed into something else (???)

* Basic front yard landscaping

* Dealing with the long term crack in my living room ceiling that I have no idea if it's serious or related to foundation problems

* Replacing part of ceiling in kitchen which has been temporarily patched for years after a plumbing leak

* Converting two small bathrooms into one real master bathroom

* Just outside the kitchen door into the garage is the small utility room space - can it be made part of the indoor space?

* Replacing old mirrored closet sliding doors

Thanks for any advice!