Peter Columnus
Let's pay the Summer Vacation Blame Game
9 July 2008 | 11 replies
For example:My foot hurts > Stubbed my toe > Poorly positioned barcalounger > I put the chair there > The outlet for my TV is too close to the wall, putting my chair in an awkward position > My house is old and wasn't built with widescreen TV's in mind > Widescreen TVs weren't invented earlier > The Devil.See?
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IndyMac HAS Imploded- FDIC- Gov Bail Out?
25 August 2008 | 66 replies
The writing is on the wall"Is there ANY indication of when this deep recession/depression is to hit?
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Mental Tools of the Trade
11 July 2008 | 5 replies
Walls that prevent forward motion can be gotten around by going around, over, under or blow them up and walk through them.Walls and enemies can’t stop a focused and determined individual from succeeding.
Ed L.
Cost to Replace Vinyl Siding?
20 May 2012 | 5 replies
Also, its SF of the walls, not the plan SF and it did not include sofit work either.
Richard Chang
Replacing Floor Furnance Tips with Ductless Mini Split
7 August 2015 | 6 replies
Gas Wall Heater Replacement wall heater ( on the interior wall ) using the original gas line should be in the same place as the original furnacebut will require the Vent Flue Pipe coming out of the wall heater to go up thru the wall thru the studs and through the attic ( blocking mine ) and cut a hole in the roof for the pipe to vent.What about ceiling / roof integrity ?
J Scott
Let's Talk About Our Screw-Ups!
18 February 2015 | 49 replies
Rehabbing Mistake: When you pour a concrete foundation, if you want plumbing/sewer to come into the crawl space or basement area, you need to give the foundation guys the "sleeves" that they insert in the wall molds to create the holes for the pipes.
Brent Ludwig
How do deal with candle burning tenants?
21 July 2014 | 2 replies
I went in after they moved out in the middle of the night with out notice to find black smoke ring all over the wall and melted wax running down the walls in several places even inside the tub.
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Update on 9 unit Multi-Family: Not such great news
1 August 2014 | 57 replies
"rooms are too small", "there's only one bathroom", "stairs are narrow", "construction is bad" (I am assuming they mean because I didn't completely replace the 1950's walls and trim).Anyway, here's a "Before" and "After" of one of the kitchens.
Melissa M.
Short Sale or coming up short?
2 February 2014 | 6 replies
I appreciate all of the insight, this particular property would take a major overhall, huge wall caving in, in the garage, new roof, kitchen needs remodeled, bathroom needs remodeled, the entire yard needs redone, the whole house needs carpet, new walls in some rooms and paint, you could easily sink 50,000.00 into the home if you don't do your own work.
Joe Fairless
What's your #1 tip for finding a tenant that stays a long time?
4 February 2014 | 25 replies
One tenant installed new wall to wall carpet in the entire house.