Mike M.
Slab crack - opinions needed
I had a more thorough walkthrough of a house I have under contract today. Because of groundwater ingression via the backyard (another issue altogether), tenants have had to pull up the laminate flooring, exposing ...
Mark B.
Meth House - Value After Renovation
I'm evaluating a house that has a history of meth that will require renovation. It is located in Colorado and my best understanding is that since it was remediated I don't have to disclose it to a buyer. I will be di...
Bruce P.
Good basic toolset/toolbox for househacking
Hi, my friend recently acquired their first SFH for house hacking. They are starting to need basic tools (e.g., they want to mount a security camera but the instructions call for a 15/64" drill bit to drill some holes...
Leland S.
Missing flashing on doors bricked in
I recently finished a townhome development project that had in the plans sliding doors leading to what were supposed to be floating balconies. A few months after receiving U&O, almost 1 year from being "dried in" ...
Matt Buckles
Concrete high water table no vapor barrier Tacoma, Wa
Hello everyone been lurking for a while. Just purchased a foreclosure condo in Tacoma, Washington area. The cement floor underneath the carpet apparently has no vapor barrier. The HOA representative said that in a ...
Michael S.
Extremely dirty subfloor after removing carpet and pad
I just ripped out the carpet and pad at a new place I bought, and the subfloor is very dirty. House had a really bas smell, probably from pet stains that soaked through carpet. Carpet was heavily stained. Basicall...
Karin Crompton
Has anyone painted laminate countertops with success?
Hey everyone,On our latest flip, I brought my stager in at the pre-rehab stage for suggestions (which I will do from now on). This is a cute little entry-level ranch with a low ARV for our area and is in decent shape ...
Mike Ouellette
First "Fix and Hold"- Need ADVICE for front yard!
Hey guys,
Considering putting an offer on this forclosure.
I have partnered with a good friend who is also a carpenter. The property is well below market value and definitely needs some work!
We w...
Whitney Breedlove
I just got a $30k quote for a new roof! LOL
A guy was walking around the neighborhood last night offering free quotes from "Power Remodeling" on new windows and a roof. I knew my house was due for a new roof soon as it's 18 years old, so I let him have a look. ...
Carissa Meek
Window installation price
Does $200 per window installation sound fair? 8 windows total, he will take out old windows, remove old caulk, replace new windows and re-caulk I can use a caulk gun lol but I’ve never worked with windows Is this some...