George P.
re-finish the harwood or carpet - rental
working on a house and just pulled the carpet and pad. the hardwood is a mess. paint stains all over, a few dark spots, some terrible repair job (where they used to have a half wall), just terrible..
it's a rental an...
Suzanne A.
Weird particle board on walls-what would you do?
Hi all, I saw a house for buy and hold that is in really good condition. Wouldn't need much updating (except it needs a new roof). The problem is that 50% of the walls in the house are covered with particle board (li...
Darish D.
How to deal with workers not showing up
In order to save money, I end up playing the role of the general contractor and hire people by referrals from others and through Craig's List. One of the guys doing my stucco work advertises in Craig's list all the ti...
Brady Lucero
Latest Project Before and Afters
Well, it's about a rap with my latest two year "live in" flip. Did 100% of the work myself. She will be going on the market in a couple weeks. Here's the before and afters!
Purchase Price: $102,000
Repairs: $20,00...
Matt Tallent
Paint color, brand, and quantity
Hey all,Another paint question I know. I have to do some painting again and color matching is getting old. I want one color that I will use for the rest of time. I was thinking of light gray because it’s neutral but h...
Jonathan Howard
Painting over finished wood trim
Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim. Good news is that there is no lead paint. Bad news is that it looks very out of of date. I want to paint it white but am losing sleep a...
Brian Zaug
What to do with these walls?
Fellow investors, I have duplex which has an apartment on the top floor that is in pretty bad shape. It is rented but the rent is well below market rent because of the overall condition. They pay $900 monthly and t...
Colin Smith
Engineered Hardwood - Is this normal?
I recently installed engineered hardwood into a home so I can have "wood" flooring on the main level at almost half the cost of actual hardwood flooring. I am starting to regret this decision as this engineered hardwo...
Martineja Coats
Looking To Network With Chicago Realtor
Hello, I have a unique property that I'm seeking MLS help on discovering comps. Are there any Chicago Real Estate Agents willing to assist with comparables? I understand the importance of bringing value to the table I...
James Henderson
Best paint to buy
I want to paint a dark brown room white. I do not want to repaint it again and again. Thank you,James