First time wanting to rip up some carpets and did a test in a closet corner. Has anyone experienced white residue under the carpet pad? It took some scrapping to even see if there was wood underneath.
Thanks in advan...

I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...

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We just bought our first investment property in the neighborhood where we live. It was
a Fannie Mae owned 2 Bd 1 Ba condo which we currently have rented out. When we bought the place It had brand new ...

I am looking at purchasing a duplex in Cranston, RI.  ARV is about $270,000 to $280,000 and the seller is willing to sell it at $150,000.  I am struggling with calculating rehab costs, however.  I did have a contracto...

I don't see any rehab specific categories, so this looked like the closest one, though its not a diary. Moderators; if I am in the wrong place for questions about remodeling, can you please tell me where to post these...

I am closing on my first rental property on 10/23, 6 days from today.  The property is in great condition, but I still want to go in and paint a few rooms, do some touch up work, and rip out the carpet in the bedrooms...

Hey I have a home that I'm going to have to change all the rugs and floors. I'm uncertain what to do about the unsanitary sub flooring. Will a good water proof underlayment be enough and who can I call to kill the fle...

I just found you guys, what a great community!I've been running a successful cabinet painting business in Raleigh, NC for the past 5 years or so and have seen varied advice and suggestions about how, when and when not...

My husband and I are currently in our 3rd live in flip. 6 bed, 3 bath, on 5 acres. We’ve FINALLY, after 3 years of remodeling on weekends, got the house & land completely done except flooring & baseboards for ...

One of the units I recently closed on is in need of some touch up work.  It is now vacant, but the previous tenants lived there for over a decade and had no concept of personal hygiene.  I don't think they ever bother...