We are interested in a house that has horrible smoke smell.  It's turned the walls and ceiling a bit yellow.  I see people recommend an oil base Kilz paint for the walls and ceiling.  And to rip out all the carpet.  A...

How much will a painter topically charge to paint? And how much will it cost to pay someone to install floors. Let’s just say the house is 1000 sq ft. Thanks BP

I have a property where one bedroom was used as a 'kennel' or pet 'outhouse'. I am having trouble getting rid of the smells.Concrete floor. Carpet is gone. Tack strip is gone. All solid matter has been removed. Bleach...

Hello,My tenant just let us know that her son (11 months) just tested positive for lead poisoning. We also live there and just had a baby 5 months ago and she advised us that we need to get our son tested ASAP (it is ...

How's it goin BP..... If you own an apartment type condo unit in a country club with an HOA what repairs are you responsible for ?   Thanks for all your input!!

We are looking at possible investment property that was built in the early 1900's and we suspect there is lead paint in the house to some degree.  We have not determined the level of severity ;)I have read most every ...

Just had an inspection done on my first investment property and inspector found standing water and mold in crawlspace. When making an offer realtor suggested to have an inspection as contingency but for buyers purpose...

My kitchen is ugly, dark, and outdated. So is the rest of my house sort of.. with the exception of the dark part. The kitchen is the worst though... wood paneling, ugly colored door and window frame paint, some 70s-st...

The tenant in my first rental moved in yesterday and asked if he could mount a couple of TVs. He said he'd leave the mounts when he left, but I still don't prefer mounts. There is only so many holes you can fill in a ...

Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day.  The whole place smells like cigarette smoke.  Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell.  The carpeting is only about one year old a...