All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Smith

@Thuy Pham-Satrappe

Check with your realtor. We usually include range, dishwasher, and/ or vent hood microwave. We leave the refrigerator out per our realtor. I thought it would make the kitchen look better but she indicated that many like buying there own since there are so many options. Plus it saves 1k+.

Would say that the gutters have been draining at the corner of the foundation which has caused the block footing to settle a bit. If it is just that corner I would dig down to see how much it has settled and pour concrete back in the voids. Redo/ point the brick, and ensure the water drains away from the house. If doors are sticking there is a larger issue.

@Stephen Kleyn

I would use a feather concrete patch or self leveling to fill the gap and make it smooth. Think of it as a filler they work very well and if you level it off you will not even notice the subfloor. Good luck.

@Hai Loc

Try Homefront out of gahanna,Ohio.

@Dalton Dellinger

I would keep the $15/hr because it will take him a longer time to complete the tasks than a carpenter. I ran a handyman company in Ohio for a bit and I always gauged the time to complete the tasks not base on skill level. Also, maybe speak with him about the topic and see what he feels is right, he might have an issue getting paid more if he feels his skills aren’t up to par with experience. It will probably end out the same amount with the slower pace.

@Lara Fobian. I would only be concerned with the spot prime areas peeling up if they are scrapped. Does the finish product look good? I also agree the next buyers will probably paint anyways so you will be okay. Also, I won’t worry about the profit if the house looks okay.

@Tommy Volpe

You should tap off the shower lines hot and cold for the sink/vanity and tie the drain into the closet drain pipe. Would probably need a permit with your county and have it inspected. Would think 1200-2000 for price depending on your area and wages. Couple hundred for the permit. Don’t forget you will have to demo the walls to access piping or concrete for the drain pipe if in a slab.

@Larry T.

Thank you for the reply, I think I’m going to go ahead and install this.

I have a flip which has about four inches of insulation in the attics. In flips do you typically add insulation as a selling point. Not sure if the return would be there for this activity and was wondering to do it or not. I would self perform this which would be one day and about 800-1000 dollars in materials.

@Max T.

Try water pipe heat tape, it’s like an electric blanket for the pipes. You wrap it and plug it in for it to warm up.