Hello BP Family! My intro sounds cheery but it’s not at all cherry. My husband closed on our house in March. A fixer upper that needed cosmetic updates (or so we thought). We’ve ripped up the carpet in the living room...

Hi, advice please...I'm looking to cash-out refinance. In Chicago, what elements of a property could help increase value in the appraisal? 
Property built in 2001, things looking bit tired or starting to need repairs...

I am looking at buying a foreclosure property.  The property looks good except I noticed some cracks in the exterior brick.  The cracks look like they have previously been filled.  The exterior walls look straight I a...

I've been helping manage a few commercial properties in Los Angeles. For many years, during the rain season, we've been dealing with leaks. The owner doesn't want to replace the roof because it's expensive, so with th...

Does anyone have any suggestions for low maintenance exterior cladding - particularly for dormers?I have two properties, both of which have several dormers.  Both are on very tall, very steep roofs, and completely rot...

hello all,  hoping someone can answer a few paint questions for me:1. basement floor is being cleaned, sealed and painted with epoxy paint and the contractor asked me if I wanted the glitter or speckles in it...had no...

Hi BP,I just had some guys out doing some work on my siding and they informed me that there was some cracks along the edges of the cement staircase as well as the foundation that needed to be fixed (see images below)....

We bought a house and the wall next to the stove was in really bad shape when I moved in. Covered in grease and it was so bad that we had to replace the drywall. Does anyone cover the wall next to their stoves? If so,...

Does anyone know how to remove hardened joint compound from bathroom sink basins and tubs? Sloppy contractors placed it there and I don't want to damage my new sink or tub! Also the silver paste that they use to put o...

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I just bought my first flip deal, and have started the renovation process. There is a strong smell of dog pee in the basement, which has a concrete floor. What are the best ways to remove the smell? Whixh pr...