there is a home where the living space in the garage needs to be converted back to a garage. the wall butts up to the condition. so will need to bring the living space wall to code.does a living space wall that is adj...

I have a tenant complaining that the AC is not cooling when the temperature get around 90 degrees but it cools in the morning and the evening when the temperature is lower and also the walls are sweating for some reas...

Hello BP, We recently purchased a triplex in a cold climate. We understood that the roof will need to be replaced this summer, and it is two-stories tall. The attic entrance was drywalled shut, and so inspection of th...

Hey everyone, we are having an extra cold few days here in Oklahoma, we have a rental,our first one. Tenant texted late last night saying the back porch where the laundry is had the pipes frozen and burst. There is n...

I am considering rehabbing a 100 year old brick house in St. Louis City as a rental. With the quickpoint tuckpointing gun, tuckpointing is very cheap and easy, most likely easier than hanging and finishing drywall. Th...

Hi folks! My husband and I are in the middle of gutting and remodeling one of the bathrooms in our 1917 brick triplex in Chicago. The tub/shower sits along the exterior brick wall. Unfortunately the original setup was...

Hey everyone, currently living in a house-hack (over/under - we live in the upper unit). Original plan was to move on after a year, but we really like the area. Problem is, it's a wood frame construction, and the nois...

Hi everybodyI recently acquired an old house which has the furnace and water heater in an uninsulated attic.I intend to eventually finish the attic as an ADU--during which time time I'll move the insulation from the a...

I have a tenant who is going to have an organization (like Nstar or Eversource) come in and do an energy audit. I just found out that they are looking to do spray foam insulation in the walls, which would mean a hole ...

I bought my SFR with the garage interior unfinished. The walls are all open and electrical wiring/outlets are installed. I had a few companies come by and give me quotes on insulating, drywalling, and painting. I also...