Hi BP Family, hot water heater is going bad in my duplex. It's currently a tank. Any suggestions on how many gallons it should be? Brand recommendations? Total estimated cost for materials and installation? Duplex has...

I own 2 adjacent parcels of land on one deed in Granby, each parcel with a single family home on it. Long term buy and holds. I want to do a shared well (private water supply), and everywhere I look on the Mass DEP re...

Hi all, I've never owned a property with septic or private well and hoped to get a landlord's perspective on dealing with these systems. Is it better/worse/same as municipal water-sewer in terms of maintenance & e...

I had an electrician address a problem with my hot water heater, he fixed the wiring, but referred me to a plumber to replace the heating element and thermostat. The plumber wants to replace the entire unit for $2,800...

In mid-August, we closed on a 32 unit property just west fo Salem OR (About an hour south of Portland.)  11- Three Bedroom units, 21- Two bedroom units, backed up to the elementary school, awesome location and room to...

Hello BP,
I've noticed my sump pump is getting louder lately. I'm unfamiliar with maintenance on these as I didn't have them where I lived. I've never seen a set up like mine, it has what appears to be a pump then it...

I am doing a rehab an older house that will be a rental when it is finished and I was wondering, has anyone put an instant water heater in a rental? I have had the electrical upgraded and added a second bathroom to ma...

Hey folks.  We bought a lot in Gatlinburg a few months ago and would like to begin interviewing home builders and possibly architects.  I’ve read through the forum, but am looking for more recent feedback than what I ...

Hi,I am looking for ways to descale whole house plumbing to get better water pressure on tabs throughout the house.A lot of DIY videos I saw talks about pouring about 2 gallons of vinegar in the water heater and leavi...

I am new to being a landlord and want some advice here. I got a water bill that is normally around $65 a month that was $400 this month for a rental property. When I sent my property management group to look at the me...