Hello, I am just buying my first rental property and it needs new flooring in the bedrooms and kitchen. The rest of the home has brand new oak hardwood and the kitchen has oak cabinets. Both are a lighter oak color. I...

Welcome to the ultimate guide on choosing budget-friendly flooring options for your rental properties. Flooring is a crucial aspect of any rental, balancing durability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness. Let's explor...

What is the best order of operations with regards to working on a house? Obviously, the first thing is the construction, doors, etc. But what is the best order of other things like painting interior, exterior, floo...

I ran across a product at Lowe's today. It is called Modern Masters Countertop Transformations. It is essentially a way to paint/epoxy old laminate countertops to give a "granite" look. It costs $250 to cover 50sf ...

I redoing a small kitchen for a first rental.  I want to try to save some money on the countertops.  I got an estimate from lowes for laminate counters uninstalled for $1700.  It's seems really high for laminate. Does...

I've heard that the vinyl tile with the adhesive on the back is a no brainer to install DIY. But what about the other types that don't have the adhesive? Would it be a total waste of money to have a contractor install...

I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...

I have a partially-completed SFH flip that needs to be completed... 99% of the materials are already purchased, many installed.  The following is a general list of what still needs to be completed.- build front porch ...

Good Evening All, Thank you to everyone that has provided help and responded to my posts. Right now I am working on a scope of work for my contractors. I know I am not telling them how to do their job in the scope of ...

I have a foreclosure that I am seriously considering buying for a rental. My concern is the bathroom has a window in the shower.  I was planning on gutting the bathroom and doing a complete remodel.  I thought I could...