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Steven Maduro Lazy land lord Floor repair.
28 September 2013 | 9 replies
Ok finally I can do this post I wanted to tackle it before but i ran into some issues with getting the floor together.Ok so you have a floor that is relatively in good condition but there are a couple of boards that are damaged beyond repairWhat could cause such a thing.heavy machinery being dragged across the floor. fire damage.water damage. chemical spillIf you don't have the time or the money to redo the entire floor but it is just a few boards that are out of whack there is a way to tackle this job without a lot of effort and time. you dont have to do the whole floor. most people will tell you it is impossible to match stain and this is true it is really really difficult but there is a trick that you can do. it is called monochromatic color effect ( i just made that name up but it works )you will need a fine cutting tool like a multi-maxa brush or a rag and three or four colors of stainyou will use the multi-max tool to cut along the seams where the boards meet each othercut down into the seam cutting loose the tongue of the adjacent boardstake your time. if you are cutting a length of board and stopping before the board is finished. then make sure you stagger your lines so that you get the staggered look floors are meant to have.you will need to find wood that is of the same size..
Aaron Smith Removing Paint from Hardwood Floors
28 May 2013 | 8 replies
I would go with sanding the floors and staining , since I believe that any/most chemicals you may use you run the risk of having the chemical discolor the floor.
Tamara R. Would you buy a house with bedbugs?
11 May 2013 | 5 replies
If no one is living in it, they can fumigate and go all chemicals for less than that.That number is for the Chicago area on a 2k sq. ft house.
Lei L. Is this done by termite?
19 November 2020 | 10 replies
They'd set a barrier around the property with a chemical treatment and I'd suggest removing any standing wood from the yard. 
Lei L. Is this done by termites?
21 November 2020 | 12 replies
He used the chemicals approach and every spring I had a huge problem with those flier thingies coming out of the basement.
Jack Sweeter What College Major Should I Pursue?
27 November 2020 | 3 replies
No use going to school to get a chemical engineering degree if you hate it. 
Kirsten Milliken Who do you turn to for advice on your next purchase?
1 December 2020 | 4 replies
I've done this with several including Chase and most recently Chemical Bank who I recently closed a rental refi with.
Sherry Woods Water leak tenant told me after it was leaking a month
2 December 2020 | 6 replies
Let her know that not reporting future maintenance issues in a timely manner will result in it being all at her expense.   2. replace the toilet tank parts annually; the parts generally last about 4 years but chemical cleaners reduce that lifespan
Tej Patel Bed Bugs in Multifamily home
5 December 2020 | 6 replies
It WILL spread to other units as they run from the chems and actually move into the unit without the chemicals during treatment. 
Steve Cheslock Self Service Car Wash - Turn on the pumps or no deal?
14 December 2020 | 1 reply
I spoke with the equipment/chemicals supplier and they said there is no way to tell how much rehab I'm looking at until I turn on and run the bays.  1.