For all you handymen (and ladies)...A snow plow apparently knocked the mailbox over at one of my properties. Miraculously, the mailbox is fine. It is one of the large plastic ones that slide down over a 4 x 4 cemented...

I’m just reaching out to see what others would do to this small backyard. There is a cement patio. However, the large shade tree has made it nearly impossible to grow any grass in the rest of the backyard. So, I’m lef...

Property we closed on last week has a raised concrete patio going into the front door. Concrete is in good condition, no cracks or spalling, but there is a sag in the middle which leads to standing water every time i...

Hello,I have a small balcony with iron railings on the perimeter rooted in concrete and the entire area is covered with tiles. There is a slight gap between tiles and concrete with some worn off sealant, and I have n...

Hello BP! This is my first post in the DIY section. Just a quick backstory:I have been living with my wife (Adries) at my in-laws as we finish saving for our first investment/principle property. While living here we a...

Hello all...I bought a property with a heavy cat urine smell - removed and disposed of the carpets; sealed in all the wood. The problem I'm having is with the basement. Part of the basement has a dirt floor with limes...

HI BP Nation, How do you handle old drafty windows?This is tricky, for I can't assure to completely seal the old windows. Maybe I can offer to pay for some materials. I would gladly pay for something like this:htt...

After moving a nice doublewide manufactured home (1999) from seattle (no hard water) to tri-cities desert (lotsa hard water) after one year of tenants that may not have cleaned the tub surround, the tub went from an a...

Not selling any services or anything just like helping out. I am a newbie to investing and am learning alot here and would like to give back when I can. So with that being said if anyone has any questions about founda...

So, I have a basement that has cracked walls, and there is humidity in the basement.I got quotes from a few different companies. Quotes were in the area of $10-25K to waterproof the basement.But I noticed something a ...