We just bought a brrrr house in an auction and it has a cat pee smell that we can not rid. We have taken up carpet, sprayed enzymes on floor and just painted the floor with killz. We are running out of options. Any re...

Glass block security windows... I just got 2 different quotes which were both in family. But my question is... Why would I need to add vents ? Is this something I should do and if so how many? Do the vents just provid...

The hot season is coming and it's time to get the evaporative coolers (swamp coolers) ready for summer.  Evaporative coolers function by sucking the hot dry air through filter pads of aspen or plastic mesh that are sa...

Hi there,I found mold in the attic when readying the house for a new tenant. I had a mold company out and they want a lot of money to remove it. We think it is due to lack of ventilation and are putting more vents to ...

Hi guys, I'm currently under contract and doing due diligence on a property with mold issue. The property has a crawlspace foundation and due to it being an estate sale, the utilities haven't been turned on in a while...

My situation:

I own a triplex in Chicago, live on the first floor and rent out the upper two.

Cooking gas is separated for each unit, but a single hot water boiler heats the entire building. This last (...

Hey everyone,My name is Joe, I'm 24 years old, was in the military for 5 years, and with the money I saved up I bought my first house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the third house I looked at, but between myself...

Bought a property in Lakeland Florida a few months ago, had it rehabbed and added a new central AC unit. It's a 900 sqft brick house.Tenant recently started complaining that the ac doesn't drop below 74 (for me thats ...

* moved from DIY forum... *Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this year after it had been empty for ...

Anyone have a good mold company? Any ideas for mold treatment?