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Breaking concrete basement floor, then pouring new concrete
Hey all. I'm new to BP and just bought my first primary residence in Philadelphia which I plan to convert into a rental in a few years.The basement is unfinished and has decent height (~7 feet). However, the floor is ...
Bob Floss II
Repairing wood windows that have some rot
I’m working on a house with wood windows that haven’t been getting enough light and have rotted in some parts. Obviously every window person I talk to wants to replace all the windows on the house. However, I’ve been ...
Joel Burt
renovation Material grade selection
Hi All, So I've finally purchased my first investment property and am starting the reno process. My plan is to live in the property for a year and then move out and keep it as a rental. The property is a single famil...
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Cheapest natural material flooring
I'm looking for suggestions for the cheapest, most pleasing natural material floor coverings. The house is a slab 3/2. I'm looking to replace about 800 sf of carpeting in the main living area (combo dining/living wi...
Kyle Penland
Wood Counter Tops??
Anyone ever had any experience with using wooden counter tops...Have seen this on Pinterest and seems really cheap (50 bucks total) but is it durable? They are using 2x10s and 2x8s and staining them different colors....
Daniel Sprague
Turning Junk Mail into OPM
Hey BP,Just wanted to share how i changed junk mail into a financing option for projects.I started using interest free credit cards back when i was 23 when i didn't have enough money to finance needed upgrades. To be...
Dalton Smith
Ask a General Contractor (me) anything!
I am here to network and learn. I want to help however I can. I am a General contractor. Please feel free to ask anything about a project you have or are considering.
Peter Morgan
Vinyl flooring in outdoor small balcony doable?
Hello,I have a small balcony with iron railings on the perimeter rooted in concrete and the entire area is covered with tiles. There is a slight gap between tiles and concrete with some worn off sealant, and I have n...
Tyler Smiarowski
How many flips in a year do people complete who also work full time do?
I work full time right now...and just wrapping up my first flip. The rehab will take approx 7 weeks...I did some of the work like painting, demo, landscaping, etc...and then had others do the more skilled work...like ...
Kristen Haynes
Which Remodeling Projects give you the most bang for your buck?
The latest Cost vs. Value report is out
Posted on: May 9, 2024
Last Updated on May 9, 2024
The 37th annual Cost vs. Value report has just been released and it’s full of good information for those thinking about...