I just bought my first rental property (currently living in it myself) and wanted to convert the original bathtub to a shower (to make it look more appealing and it's a college rental so my tenants are probably colleg...

Hello BP members,I've moved into one of the units of my Triplex and it has a mixture of electric and gas heating.  My father in law recommended that I get a freestanding vented gas fireplace to heat the 800 sf unit, w...

I'm looking at purchasing a Duplex and turning the basement into a 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. It already has a kitchen area and bathroom built out, but unfortunately it never passed coding for a legal 3rd unit. (I thin...

We’re under contract on a pool home in Florida. After two inspections on the swimming pool, we were informed that the fiberglass coating has failed. The pool needs to be drained, sanded, and resurfaced or coded.seller...

Purchasing an REO in Hemet Ca. for a considerable discount. It has two unpermitted Enclosed patios, a unpermitted aluminum patio and a unpermitted fiberglass pool. I know that most people would run from this but I s...

I am planning a rehab of a master bath and guest bath.  Should I go with a deeper soaking depth for the master bath tub. Home is in standard working class demographic SFH 1-story 3/2/2 1980.  

Hi, I have a bathtub that needs to be replaced. Any suggestions on a decent brand that won't cost more than $200?Thanks

I saw a other "discussion" between two old timers on BP and it got me thinking.....When some of us do renovations, we put in the toughest most durable products we can find, expecting they will stand up to the tenants....

My electrician discovered that the exterior walls in my newly purchased ranch home do not have insulation.  I am meeting with the contractor tomorrow to discuss options.  about how much should I expect to pay to insul...

I’m currently having a duplex completely(3 bed / 1 bath, approx 1200 sq ft each side) rewired.
They property had active knob and tube throughout. The home is about 100 years old and plank style construction (no studs ...