Marc D.
Is there a pitch limit for roll roofing?
I would think as long as there is some pitch, roll would be OK, but is there building code rules that say no?
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Arthur Kelly
Rehab of fire damaged home
Hello all,During my introduction post, I was provided a potential home to rehab on the cheap. The house is next to nothing at $10k, its a 2/1 1000sq. ft. and in a rather undesirable area of the city. However, the area...
Jane A.
Rotted wood repair
Hi DIY experts. I have a spot of rotten wood and I could not replace it without running a huge project so I need a quick fix - how to help this spot which already started to rot. Well, first of all I need to keep wat...
Connor Brokenshire
Tenant wants rent reduction due to increased toilet flushing
Long story short, we had a sewage backup in the basement at one of my properties. The plumber came out and fixed it and recommended that the tenant flushes twice on their solids due to the pipes being older. Tenant is...
Alice Dymally
Can you sell a Baltimore rowhome with radiators?
I am closing on a flip and my rehab estimate is more than expected. To compensate I am thinking of installing a new gas furnace (instead of all new duct work and forced air & central air as initially planned. I’ll...
David T.
Here's an item from the Washington Post that will make you smile....
ENGLISH Mensa Invitational - for lexophilesThe Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and sup...
Lincoln Huefner
Looking for a small mortgage loan
I have a single family property under contract for $48k. I have $20k I can put into the deal. I’d like to make a large down payment and have a low monthly payment. Most of the lenders I talk to want to see 2 years ...
Michael Douglas Christensen
Basement house hack viable in TN?
Hey BP. I recently moved to Nashville for work and purchased a home with an unfinished basement. The initial plan was to finish the basement and rent it out as a sort of house hack while we live on the main floor. How...
Benjamin McClellan
Damp Basement
Hi BP, I have a rental unit that I want to add one room in the basement. I will frame out the walls on the inside of the block, seal and insulate. I was going to drywall it with mold resistant drywall, but would like ...
Nan Jredy
Buried oil tank inuse
One of my properties uses oil based furnace as heating source and has a buried oil tank. The system is operating just fine. But I noticed warnings on the internet about the dangers of buried oil tanks. They can leak a...