If you want to be a real real estate professional, find one to immulate, like Herb, Mel or David Simon, goggle those names and see what you find!

There are a few different styles that should work fine for your ap.As to the Allure coming up because of wet concrete, it may be because the slab is supposed to have a vapor barrier under it.

They come there for vacation and make fresh meals with food and herbs and enjoy the beauty and peace of nature with the streams and woods.I have been meaning to visit him again but have been really busy.

I can even see her being quietly resentful that it doesn't work well--why doesn't the landlord take care of this place? 

- Up-front cost difference- Energy (heating) costs- Comfort- Resale value impact- Anything else that's relevantWhen I say crawl space, I mean a non-ventilated, moisture-protected (vapor barrier, waterproof spray, and sand/gravel), heated space, NOT the dirt-covered, ventilated space of old.Thanks!

But again, given her current credit issues, I do not foresee her being able to do something like a cash out refinance.

Her being a high producing RE broker I guess she likes to see what the buyers want these days...

Take a look at this link. http://www.homedepot.com/p/DRIcore-7-8-in-x-2-ft-x...You can also install a vapor barrier to prevent cold air, moisture, etc from coming up through.

I'm paying a mortgage of $601/month and she was tax exempt because of her being disabled.

This is another example.If the brick is a veneer in a cavity wall system then, yes the brick must breathe, absorb water and moisture and also be able to expel the vapor also.