You don't want any finished work to get wet from a leaky roof or rain during the replacement.

Thanks again for putting all this knowledge out there I'm trying to soak as much in before I get my feet wet.

Michael Bevan you may want to start by joining ACRE of pittsburgh (local REI group) to get your feet wet.

The houses nearby was built in the early 1900's.Anyway I was thinking i would go down to the county recorders office to save some money on a title search and get my feet wet so to say.

The result is a clean house with trim that can be wiped down wet if necessary.

BUT...I promised myself I'd start while I'm on maternity leave and can really focus a few hours a day on getting my feet wet.

The glues that are used are waterproof so the laminate doesn't puff up when it gets wet like it used to.

To do this, wet the rag in your soap solution, wring it out, wipe the wall (1 time) and then turn the rag to a clean area.

Mehran - I'd like to start by purchasing 3 - 4 unit deals to get my feet wet on the investing side.

It's been very, unusually, wet here so I'm thinking more likely water rotted out the wood back step I've been meaning to replace.Go to house.