Good Morning BP!  I am listing an apartment for rent and want to include heat which is oil and I am in New England.  What is a good programmable thermostat that can't be tampered with?  Any advice would be helpful.

Hi All,Today I was at a rental property replacing the water main shut off valves (both sides of the water meter) in the basement.  One of the old gate valves didn't work at all and the other wasn't far behind it so bo...

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I was wondering about your experiences with controlled thermostats -- there seems to be so many choices -- ones that are actually hard set, like 71 degrees or 73, then units that are both programmable or not bu...

Now that I have 6-10 Gas utility accounts at any given time from rehabs or vacancy, I am trying to be more economical with the heat settings this winter.Turning the heat off is not an option on most because water in t...

This is about what I consider a rookie mistake. I have a nice rental which is about 35-40 min from my home. I was working few Sundays ago and my tenant called stating that the A/C was not cooling. The unit has about 1...

I just recently purchased a house in illinois & it has radiant ceiling heat. I have a few questions about it. If I don't use certain rooms is it okay to not use the heat in them rooms? Also what's the best cheapes...

Hi all!Was wondering what's the best brand for thermostats / can be locked at a temperature to install in my properties?I don't necessarily want to "lock" in a certain temperature - I just want to be able to set it so...

I am noticing that smart home amenities for new construction apartments and homes are becoming common. For those of us who own older non-smart properties, I want to analyze cost benefit of retrofitting. It is possible...

I have a new tenant who recently moved in the 2nd floor apartment ( 2BR, 1BA) of a 2 unit building. Her unit was completely remodeled. Brand new kitchen appliances, windows, baths, floors, gas water heater, gas fur...

Amongst other value add plays, I'm looking into adding a technology package to a C+/B- complex in a Class B+ area. The location is more family friendly, than millennial focused so want to keep it fairly simple. This w...