Hi everyone,I just opened escrow for a single family  home (two story, split level) in San Diego and during inspections yesterday some serious issues with the raised foundation were found, the house is partially on a ...

We had a leak from a recently installed dishwasher due to a failed hose connecting it to the water supply. That is my handyman's diagnosis and he has installed a new hose, fixing the leak. The problem is that the leak...

I have a concrete sidewalk in a backyard, which was made by a do-it-yourselfer and it was a badly done job. The sidewalk looks like it was poured use=ing the adjacent grass as forms. :lol: Also, another part of the s...

The inspector wants me to remove the gravel and install either concrete or asphalt on the approach. that's approximately 450 sq. ft.the house is in garden city, next to livonia, westland, redford, canton, wayne and de...

Hello Everyone, I am looking at buying a Double Wide on a basement.  I am wondering how it is supposed to be supported correctly.  The outside edge I think sits on the basement wall.  I think the 2 inside frames are s...

I'm looking for some helpful DIY basement upgrade ideas!We recently purchased a 4-unit rental property in Cleveland and the basement serves as the communal laundry room.  Completely unfinished with exposed foundation,...

I am going to be putting in new floors in the living room and dining room of my condo, and the cost to install hardwood isn't greatly different from having someone professional stain the cement.

I know the st...

I have come across an unusual construction type I am not familiar with. I need some advice. A family friend has offered me a property that may be a great deal. It’s in a major university town in Florida. She wants $47...

We would like to install hardwood or laminate flooring into our 2nd floor condo.  The only problem the HOA is considering to ban any type of flooring except for carpet in rooms other than the kitchen or bathroom.  The...

I was going to get some new countertops from Home Depot but noticed they have the built in backsplashes which won't work on the side with the sink and they don't sell the backsplashless ones.  I'm trying to keep costs...