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Isaak Brown Condensation on tenant walls. What to do?
20 January 2017 | 5 replies

Hi all,
Thanks as always for any help and advice.

Tenants are experiencing heavy condensation. Walls or damp to touch, and some clothes are now moldy. We've brought in two dehumidifiers which are helping, but I'm no...

Kyle B. Mold Question
15 May 2013 | 12 replies

I plan on consulting an expert for this question but also wanted to get opinions from BP members as well (who may be mold experts themselves). I saw a house that had significant mold damage on the main level caused by...

Becky Davis How to remove or hide a long scratch in 'hardwood' laminate
12 April 2016 | 8 replies

A renter moved out and left about an 8 ft scratch in the laminate dragging something. The laminate is pretty soft (came with the house) and in most of the length it's just a depression and then maybe a 2 foot section ...

Matt Laird Bamboo Floors
26 March 2016 | 4 replies

I have 2500 sq./ft. of Shaw bamboo flooring in a house. It was cleaned using Murphy's oil soap, causing a film on it. It also has several scratches, basically needs to be refinished. Anyone know how to proceed in t...

Sumpter Smartt Is my landlord required to test for asbestos before repairing ceiling?
1 April 2014 | 3 replies

I live in a rental that was built in '82 (or at least that's as far back as the deeds go on the county appraisal website). Anyway, the upstairs bathtub has started leaking into the laundry room below, and there's a...

Chris Roche Washer/Dryer Combo for a 1 Bed rental?
13 April 2019 | 4 replies

I need to install a W and D in a 1 bed rental just south of Boston, in Weymouth.  There isn't a great space for it, so it has to be on the smaller size.  Does anyone have any recommendations?  Has anyone used ventless...

Mats Daniel Skrede Mold issue after tenant
10 August 2023 | 7 replies

Hello, We have some mold on the drywall after some tenants moved out. They told us that they had attempted to wash it away, but it came back. We got some mold inspectors to check on it and they told us that it is prob...

Vahan Papakhian I have mold growing in bedroom of rental
8 October 2017 | 4 replies

I am renting a two bedroom and a severe amount of mold is growing in one of the bedrooms. I notified my management about it, two technicians have looked at it and the property manager, and they basically blamed me say...

Rob Beeman Do Landlords Need to be Lead Safe Certified?
6 July 2011 | 5 replies

According to the EPA (the agency that enforces the new RRP Lead Safe Law), any Firm or Individual who disturbs 6 Square Feet of interior space of a property built before 1978 for PAY, must be trained & certified.
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Randy E. Mildew complaints
28 October 2015 | 7 replies

Not really "do it yourself" but this seemed like the best fit...Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft.  New roof.  Baseboard heat.  Dry crawlspace.  New plumbing with no leaks.  I purchased it earlier this...