Jim Stevenson
DC metro area hardwood refinisher
In the process of closing on my new primary residence in the Darnestown/Germantown area. 1300 square feet with about 1000 of it covered in hardwood (main level except for kitchen, lower level stairs, upper level stair...
Nicholas Standford
Should I Carpet a room or not?
I recently purchased my first rental property, a 2 unit townhouse. I'll be living in one half and I am taking on a previous tenant (a couple and their son) who have been living in the unit for 8 years. They were loyal...
Amanda G.
Nothing under the hardwood but the crawl space
Considering what my options are for an old house that has no sub-flooring, just hardwood over the joists keeping it off the ground. Vapor barriers? Other? Right now there is carpet over the wood. What would you do for...
Cindy Hughes
Duplex - Is it better to install carpet in 2nd floor Unit?
Hi, we are pretty new to landlording and have a question about a duplex we purchased several months ago. The 2nd floor tenants recently moved out and we are taking the opportunity to upgrade the electric in the apart...
Yerry Balenzuela
It's hardwood really worth the extra money and hassle?
Personally, I prefer stronger products,but that's not to say the appeal of hardwood is lost on me. Long story short I have a full rehab with a tight budget that I want to sell for 300-340.It's in va beach in a great ...
Julie Marquez
Flooring For Uneven Floors
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/947...This was a great discussion about flooring recommendations for uneven floors in an old house. The forum thread was from three years ago, and now I have the same que...
KENDRA J.
To cover hardwood floors or not in rental house
We are in the process of doing a turnover at one of our rental houses. Carpet is very worn and stained and will be coming out. We pulled back the carpet and the original wood floors (house was built in 62) underneath ...
John Fiastro
Refinishing Hardwood Floors or Re-Carpeting
I have a small one bedroom one bath unit in a duplex that's coming up at the end of the month. The carpet is about 9 years old and has been shampooed for the last time. It will require replacement. The house was bu...
Marcus Hendren
Flooring questions for my first Rehab
Rehabbing a rental in Olde North area of Columbus, Ohio. The finished product will be to sell retail. It has original hardwood floors in need of some TLC. The floors have a fair amount of wear and tear as well as some...
Jake Waslaski
Hard wood flooring or carpet for rentals
Hello BP,
Quick question hoping for some help. I have a house about to be cleaned up and quick rehabbed for the next tenants. It’s been 4-5 years on the carpet and a dog had it’s way in one room anyway. Found...