Curious what other s are paying for some wallpaper removal/patch repair/crack repair and for repainting a room- ceilings, walls, trim. Thanks.

Repainting a pantry in a very large duplex. I TSPed the walls up and washed them, and the top two layers of paint started coming right off as soon as I wet down the walls. The last two colors appear to be beige and th...

I wanted to get your thoughts, idea's and strategies involving investment properties built prior to 1978.  The lead based paint laws are tightening in Maryland... Do you avoid pre 1978 properties for long term buy, ho...

I am one of those investors who absolutely hates to do anything DIY. I own a lawn care business and a small web design business where I put the bulk of my "manual labor" while I have an absolute Godsend working for me...

For all those DIY landlords, what color/sheen do you use on the inside of your closets?  For my rentals, I take care of maintenance and unit turnover between tenants (cleaning, repairs/patches, paint touchups, etc). O...

Opinions, please?I have a rule-of-thumb for how much interior and exterior house paint should cost in labor and materials per square foot, over surfaces in a decent condition.  But if the surfaces need a good amount o...

I was just reading on EPA's web site about the April 22, 2010 requirement that contractors working on pre-1978 housing will have to have EPA certification for lead remediation...http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation...

I am going to be painting on the exterior side of several dozen windows.The wall is made of stucco concrete blocks, and the window is recessed about 4" into the wall.  It is this recess I need to paint.The window is w...

Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...

I need a room painted 9 by 10 roughly. My contractor wants $350 is this reasonable? Materials and labor
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