Mark Forest
Odor and moisture from the crawl space
I had about 2” of water in my flooded crawl space in April. I sucked it out with a utility pump and opened all the crawl space vents. We have not had any heavy rains like we did with the spring thaw and the April sh...
RR Medempudi
Ductless mini split system
Me and my husband are in the process of rehabbing a 1980 house (1.7 story, 2400 sqft) which doesn’t have a crawl space and no ductwork in the first floor? The HVAC unit is working but the vents in 2 of the upstairs ro...
Account Closed
Commercial Mortgage Advice: Balloon matures next year
Need some advice friends... My back is against the wall on this one. Any ideas would truly help.The Facts: I have a mixed use 2 unit commercial property, i bought it in 2007 during the boom for 500k2nd floor is a 4 b...
Karen Margrave
The NARROWEST house plan you have ever built or been in?
We are going to be building 2 new condos in San Clemente, CA, and each unit can only be 16' wide. Michael has already designed a 3/3 with under building parking and 2 levels of living space. If we could find 9" more, ...
E J
What's the deal with finished basements?
From what I've read, it seems like finishing a basement will not add very much value to a home unless it is a walk-out. In some cases, it won't even count towards the square footage of the home. I really don't underst...
Jimmy Lynn
The Top Home Renovations that Increase Property Value
Kitchen Remodel: The kitchen is often considered the heart of a home, and a well-designed and updated kitchen can significantly increase property value. Focus on high-quality materials, modern appliances, ample storag...
Kari D.
Qualifying legal bedroom in WA state
Can anyone tell me what qualifies as a legal bedroom in WA state?
Larry Jansen
House without a cellar
I'm looking a a home for a flip which needs fairly extensive work but it looks to be manageable.The house was listed as built on a slab but when I looked it turns out there is a crawl space and a cinder block foundat...
Diane G.
Can you convert from commercial use to residential in SF?
I am looking at a 4 unit small MFH in San Francisco, it is relatively speaking "priced well"... The prob with the property is that the ground floor is a commercial space that is currently vacant and I can see why it i...
Alden Graham
FHA loan with Commercial Property
So I found a great property that I was interested in that I wanted to house hack with. There is commercial rental on the first floor that I would like to take advantage of but was curious if an FHA loan is possible or...