Adam Drummond
cleaning dirty hardwood floors??
I have an older home with original hardwood floors which are prob 70-80 years old. Floors were refinished 5-7 years ago, but the prev tenants made them pretty disgusting. Any suggestions on the best way to scrub / c...
Michael Watts
What is Best Espresso paint brand
What is the best paint brand to buy to paint the kitchen cabinet espresso?
Marc Dufour
Wood Deck Damage
My tenants are leaving in 2 months for a rental property in Newark.The wood deck stain is removed in area where the tenants walk often. There are also lots of new scratches in the wood.To repair it, the deck would nee...
Alexander N.
Bad Floor Job by Seller?
Hi All,
As stated above, I am buying a 2 unit house from a seller who is a contractor. He renovated the 1st floor beautifully. I will be living in the second, and he agreed to sand and stain the 2nd floor hardwood in...
Jimmy S.
Tenant never cleaned toilet and now have to replace
The toilet was spotless when they moved in about 3 years ago. They moved out and its looks like this. I have tried everything to get these stains out and no luck. Only option is to replace it which I did myself.Is thi...
Brice Hall
Most cost effective approach for low income rental properties!
Hoping to start another conversation about how everyone approaches low income rental properties, when it comes to material selection, and what you put where :) From you experience, what has been the most cost effectiv...
Elizabeth Rose
HELP! Light brown marks keep appearing in at the top of newly-painted walls
We recently bought and rehabbed a standalone Philadelphia townhome - the city knocked down the townhomes on either side about 5-6 years ago. We replaced the old roof as part of the project and had the interior walls p...
Martha Vielma
URGENTLY need help deciphering normal wear and tear
I lived in my rental for five years, seven months. The owner claims he had the carpet installed about one year before I moved in. This would mean it is at least six years and seven months old, possibly more. He asked ...
Erin K.
use bleach on carpet to get stain out?
We have a duplex we are rehabbing. Living room has an offwhite berber carpet that is in like new condition and looks very nice with the exception of 2 places where there are stains. One is a large circle. Professional...
TJ Thomas
Brick Exterior: Paint it or leave it?
Just purchased a home with a nice red brick exterior. Looking at current trends, I am tempted to paint the brick to have a cool grey finish. However, I wanted to get opinions on painting brick vs leaving it natural in...