We just purchased a 3/2/2 where the owner had two very dirty dogs staying in one of the bedrooms. We didn't see any evidence of them going to the bathroom on the carpet but their "dirty dog" smells were all over the c...

This is basically an information gathering post, some things I've been turning over in my head. I've got a few clients considering new construction and I've connected with an architect/builder firm so I have a good f...

It was a small bit under a window sill on the concrete floor in basement. We couldnt find where it came from. We are totally clueless. No, it didnt look to be leaking.We were vacuuming when my boy came across it.Any i...

Hi guys,somewhere I read that a good rule of thumb for changing brick foundation to concrete foundation is $500/linear feet.Does this mean the perimeter of the building in feet multiplied by $500? In that case, does i...

We’re highly considering a fiberglass pool over concrete due to installation timeframe and about half the cost of concrete. Any negatives that you are aware of?

Pennsylvania - I am in the beginning stages of engineering and township approvals.  There is water, sewer, gas, and electric in the street out front.  I am looking for a rough estimate for a 30,000 steel frame build...

Hi, I am under contract for my first property and just had an inspection done last week. The inspector recommended we get a structural engineer in as the first and second stories have noticeable sag, with "handyman co...

I read an article claiming that the Kitchen and Bathrooms on rentals should be the two places that should really grab your potential tenants attention.
I would like some advice or misconceptions on this, if youve hea...

Good evening,I'm leasing out a 2000 SF shell retail space on downtown strip that's been used for retail for the past 15+ years. Stripped down to shell since last tenant. It's useable with minimal build-out as-is but a...

I have an unfinished basement that we noticed has some mild to moderate levels of moisture on some soil/dirt on the floor we just discovered. Upon checking, the gutters, downspouts and grading all look good. We did no...