i am having some 80 year old oak floors refinished this week on a rental that i own.  i want to go with a lighter color.  has anyone ever went without using stain, and just kept the natural color.  of course, i am goi...

Hi all! I’m new to the forums, but figured this would be a good place for my search. I have a SFH in Denver that I’m looking to do some renovations on. I’ve started some work on my own and am needing to work with a co...

Our offer was accepted on a nice duplex today! The tenants upstairs would like to stay, and have excellent payment history. They keep their unit spotless and have nice furniture. We want to keep them, and I saw no evi...

I have a ranch style house with a concrete slab foundation. I'm want to put in either hardwood or engineered floors in the living room, hallway and 3 bedrooms. I need to use concrete leveler . What mil thickness vapor...

Has anyone used a Lyons tub surround?  We want to install the tub cover over the existing tub and then install the surround.  The set up is affordable but I am not sure of the durability.  Please let me know if you ha...

I have a basement and my contractor wants to pour fibermesh concrete instead of using rebar and fiber.  Is there an issue with simply using only fiber?  Another concern is that he was planning to bring the truck on th...

I am interested in purchasing a duplex. I noticed that the basement of the home had new concrete all along the edge of the tire basement. It also has a "mesh" material right above it. Looks like a vapor barrier. When ...

Hey everyone, looking for some help here. I am in the middle of rehabbing a bathroom and had to open all the walls. Only the exterior wall had insulation and I want know if other walls need it and what kind it needs.A...

How can I add value to this home: I'm considering buying a 2 bed 1.5 bath 2 story house with 2 car detached garage (with the house as a primary residence). Very well kept cute house in a decent suburban neighborhood. ...

Hello BP! I have recently purchased a property in PA that has an oil run furnace. I am trying to get an accurate understanding of how much this system is going to cost to run. From my research I am finding wildly diff...