From time to time the topic of second exit out of a bedroom comes up and people want to know what is required.  Here are the code requirements for the window.   You will need to verify what code edition your local jur...

 I’ve been hearing that appraisal law has been changing And would like clarification on this matter. I am thinking of converting a huge living room space in one of my properties Into an additional bedroom. Tenants hav...

About a year ago, we bought a property in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
The MLS listing stated the property was 1,700 square feet.
However, someone alerted us to a potential error, suggesting the square footage mi...

Hello,I'm thinking about buying a property listed as 2 bedroom, but theres a ton of basement space and I want to convert it to a 4 bedroom. I read that you need to have certain window dimensions in basements and a lot...

Hi I was wondering if total square feet include attached/detached garages? (for single and multifamily properties)

I assume not.

If not, then where can we find out the square footage of the garage?

Thanks! :P

Thanks for all the advice I got on here about the tiles. Or the missing tiles, as the case may be, since the foreclosee ripped them out. I could not find a bookcase, etc. larger than the dimensions of the gap to put ...

Any advice or direction out there on identifying land that will meet my needs to build duplexes to hold and rent possibly sell if and when necessary?
Ideally there would be some way to identify the following characte...

Hi all,
Was hoping that someone could help me out with this JADU question. 
"Maximum size is 500 square feet, however, an additional 150 square foot expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing structure...

Hello,I am looking to re-point and waterproof a fieldstone basement. Rough dimensions are 34x40x6. There are many areas with crumbling mortar, and areas where there is clear evidence of water penetration, but nothing ...

Hi,I am looking to buy a fixer upper. The fixer upper is on a pie shaped lot. From what I know, pie shaped lots are harder because usable space is lower. In general, is there some benchmark on how much is a house on p...