I have a ranch style house with a concrete slab foundation. I'm want to put in either hardwood or engineered floors in the living room, hallway and 3 bedrooms. I need to use concrete leveler . What mil thickness vapor...

I am doing a rehab project on a triplex. I have a small budget of $10-15k. However, if I had the money I could easily find uses for $30k in improvements (Debating between aesthetic and functional improvements). For ex...

Hi,I'm in the process of making a fairly substantial investment to fix up the basement in my home. The basement was finished about 15 years ago, but since it has deteriorated quickly with poor work done. Now, the tile...

*Thank you in advance to anyone who reads this because it is so long but I just thought I share as much details as I can..*
I placed an offer on a property on May 6, the same day I visited it. At that time, the in-la...

I recently had hardwood floors installed in my residence.  I am experiencing some pretty significant buckling in places.  In the worst spot, I cant even open my back door because the new floor has expanded and raised ...

Looking to purchase my second rental property in Cleveland, Ohio. Most properties I have viewed have had water in the basement from the floor drains or seeping from the walls. Should I let this be a deterrent, could b...

I'm currently in the process of buying a rental in Philadelphia.  The seller will not vent the dryer and fan vents through the roof. They currently vent a few inches from the ridge vent.   I know the reasons they shou...

I bought this house in January and it was a complete rehab including the foundation. Now, the laminate floor is buckling in a couple of spots in the living room and am trying to figure out why. I had the foundation co...

Had a networking meeting with Marla French from Timberline Inspections here in Alabama, and wanted to share a few nuggets from our convo...5 Biggest things to look out for:1. Structure - Bham's landscape is not flat. ...

Hello all,Not sure if this is the right subforum, but I'm looking at buying a townhome that has a finished basement with an unfinished utility room.  Not under contract yet, and this is the only thing seriously giving...