Des ADreamer Jones
Flooded Property
Hello all,Not new to the site but I've been gone for a while. Just last week a really nice property flooded during the extreme temperatures we just experienced. I hear the owner hasn't paid the mortgage and will proba...
Deb Merrill
Best heating to install for a total rehab in Northeast
Working on a rehab to the studs if a 2 family in a high end tourist destination. The current heating system is natural gas with old cast iron hydronic radiators. I can easily add ducts since the ceilings and walls ha...
Hector Vazquez
Triplex Heating Dilemma
Hi all,I'm about to purchase a triplex. It has one furnace that goes to all the units. I can already feel all the text and calls it and I will receive from the tenants complaining that the thermostat is either too hig...
Brian Beadle
New product: Nest thermostat from Lowes. Anyone use it yet?
I just checked out the new Nest thermostat from lowes. Incredible product, but is it worth the investment at $200? I do higher end renovations and I think this would be an great selling feature. Any thoughts?
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Michael Craig
Solutions for Inadequate Heating
Happy New Year BP Community!As some of you may know, the North East has been experiencing record breaking cold. This has been especially true in Saratoga Springs, NY. One effect this has on my property is that I canno...
Peace Lily
Help! Burst pipe and tenant DEMAND reimbursement
Hi BP members, We had 2nd floor tenants went on vacation and they turned off their heat for one month, so this Monday the water pipe busted. The water gushed in into the hallway and basement. 30min later, another wat...
Linda Farley
Should I turn off Water & Gas in a vacant dwelling
The sale of our property is in contract, the house has been empty. Closing will not occur for 6 weeks - All utilities are currently on but wondering if I should turn off Gas & Water since the house is vacant &...
Paul Sandhu
Preventing frozen pipes, heat or drip?
Thought this would be an appropriate question considering half this country is going to be under a deep freeze.Do you leave the central heat on low or do you let some faucets drip water to prevent frozen plumbing? I ...
Eric Rivera
Washer and Dryer in Garage
Does anyone have experience with having a washer and dryer in the garage? I'm closing on a property, and belatedly realized the hooks-ups are located on the insulated (ie., the wall shared with the kitchen) wall of th...
Daniel A Lee Kim
Bought a SFH, sellers temporarily fixed issues to sell, now what?
Hi,I closed on a SFH in TX as a primary residency. Closed on June 1st, and now I'm seeing some issues with the HVAC unit.On the inspection, the inspector noticed that the cooling air coming out of the vents weren't c...