Jamie Wooley
How not to get your HVAC stolen while your house is being rehabbed.
15 November 2014 | 9 replies
The dust can get into the pipes and the furnace and you'll have to hire a duct cleaners to clean them and they are not cheap.Also be very careful with the open heaters because they can start a fire especially if there are wood particles in the air.
Stephen Masek
Why 2, 3, 4 plexes instead of SFRs?
23 February 2014 | 40 replies
plywood or particle board cabinets)?
Chris Look
Trailer House Rental(s)
12 October 2023 | 15 replies
Floors are made of Particle board, not plywood, so small leaks under sinks or tubs will cause significant damage.GOOD NEWS: While Mobile Homes take a lot of getting used to, they can be very lucrative and have a really low barrier to entry.
George P.
Cabinets
27 January 2012 | 14 replies
I find older cabinets have better wood than particle board loaded new ones.
Jessica Franco
DIY Formica countertops
10 November 2023 | 14 replies
Particle board countertops from home centers start to crumble almost immediately.
Jerry N.
HOBO and cabinets - kitchen and bath
26 January 2021 | 5 replies
Either painted particle board, long lead time or pricier than we'd like.
David P.
Neighbor and tenant fence dispute
13 October 2021 | 40 replies
The urine caused all the particle baseboards to bubble and they had to be replaced.
Barry Jenkins
Live-in Flip Frustrations
14 August 2022 | 8 replies
You can limit the spread of bulk dirt and debris but it's impossible to stop the fine particles from finding their way into every closet, space, and surface in the house.
Mike Nelson
Asbestos, but limited to joint compound
6 September 2018 | 1 reply
My understanding is the asbestos particles could possibly be released if, say a nail was pounded into he wall to hang a picture, or someone cuts into the wall.
Shanequa J.
Asbestos
25 August 2012 | 16 replies
I'm sure I'll get the frown down from some on this but this is how I see it: If asbestoes related stuff needs to be fixed, I'll do it myself and take care not to inhale particles.