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Patrick Philip Granite or laminate countertops?
24 May 2017 | 19 replies
The level of trim you use will depend on your desired end result (flip vs rental) and your competition.
Jay Y. Thickness of vinyl planking
19 January 2015 | 24 replies
We must have the same tastes because I was planning to use antique white, white trim and darker flooring!  
Enis Shehu Boston Condo Conversion & Lessons learned
15 November 2021 | 9 replies
.$34,200● Remove existing siding and install new $31,000● All new window order $16,200● Install new roof $9,000● New hardwood floors installed throughout $22,500 ($7/sq.ft)● All new kitchen and baths cabinets and vanity $39,000 (including quartz counters and SS appliances)● New floor tile for the 5 bathrooms and kitchen backsplash $13,200● New electric $32,000, plumbing $36,000, HVAC $22,800● New insulation $14,450, drywall/plaster $18,280 and fresh paint $13,900● All new finish carpentry, doors, trim etc $17,900● New paved driveway $6,100● Tre removal and landscape $8000● Home Depot / Koopman Lumber/ Amazon + Wayfair etc $30,000● Staging + Interior Design $7,000● Permit Fee, Architect Fee, Surveyor $10,000● Portable toilet, dumpster etc $5,000Total rehab estimate $414,530Permitting process:In order for us to get a building permit to do the amount of work we described above we needed to do the following:- Get a surveyor to complete a plot plan showing the property line boundaries and setbacks- Get our architect to come on-site and prepare as-built plans and new plans showing the new floor plan layouts, elevations etc- Needed to hire a structural engineer to provide framing plans since we are moving load-bearing walls to create the open floor plan.- Once we got the above plans then we filed for a permit with the Boston building department as a general contractor.These are the documents we submitted:● GC License and Workers comp affidavit● Contract between owner and builder● Architect plan● Structural plans● Surveyor Plot Plan● Covid Safety Plan● NFPA 241 Report● Mattock Higgins required● Permit Fee PaymemntBe prepared to wait 30-60 days for a permit to be issued in the City of Boston.
Carlos Ptriawan Are we the last generation of landlord ?
14 January 2024 | 80 replies
Trimming up an old tree does not increase your cash flow.
Rick Klopp Insurance on Older Properties
3 May 2019 | 6 replies
The home needs repairs primary exterior siding, fascia boards and trim.
Matt Brown Pier and Beam Foundation Issues
16 March 2019 | 1 reply
When I know I can get the floors sturdy, then I shift focus to these priorities in this order:- Functionality of exterior doors (doors MUST lock and latch for security)- Functionality of interior doors (fit in their pocket latch properly with good reveal on top)- Levelness of trim (counters, windowsills, door frames, chair moulding and any other trim as level as we can)- Levelness of floors (I we fix the first three...the floors will be whatever they must be)What drives the cost to a P&B:- Elevation off the ground / access to interior (sometimes the only opening is on a remote closet inside)- Amount of termite/wood rot damageDon’t be scared by a P&B, they can be great homes, just may require a little more TLC or periodic maintenance in the form of reshimming and adjusting.  
David Larocque First accidental flip, 1178 Isabelle Pl Windsor ON Canada
10 July 2020 | 2 replies
Fully gutted the kitchen, bathroom, change all the doors and trim, new electrical and plumbing, refinished hardwood floors.
Trey Rittenhouse Complaints over tree roots
18 June 2021 | 4 replies
In CA the neighbor can trim the overhanging branches as long as they don’t damage the tree.
Jeremy Booth Looking for a reliable contractor(s) in central New York.
27 January 2022 | 12 replies
Other than that, minor electrical, trim work, and a little bit of siding repair is the extent of the job.
Account Closed New Atlanta flip property
28 December 2021 | 13 replies
You should have put a complementary color on the gable and more trim for interest.