Mohammad Ashori
The ceiling in the bathroom has this funky looking bubble
The bathroom doesn't have a vent so it gets moisture building up. It has a window but this is Portland, it's not really that much dryer opening the windows.So I just bought this condo and 2 years ago and I noticed thi...
Steve Scherrer
Re-plumb: Expense or Depreciation?
My rental condo is at a point where I need to replace the water supply lines in the unit. The existing plumbing are the old polybutylene pipes that become brittle over time (30ish years) and are prone to developing l...
Bill Mitchell
DFW And Foundation Repair
For those of you who have done some rentals and or flips in the DFW area, what would you consider "normal settling" to the point that you wouldn't budget much if any for foundation repair?
Would you consider ...
Brian Medansky
Roofer Recommendation Chicago - Lakeview/Roscoe Village
Hello all,I need to replace a roof on my property on the border of Lakeview and Roscoe Village. It's a gable roof with regular asphalt shingles. I knew I'd need to replace the roof soon after buying it in 2018, and th...
Sam Zawatsky
Septic drain field issues- advice needed
Hello, I’ve got a property that has a bad septic drain field, evidenced by a soggy and stinky 10 foot wide wet spot right above the septic tank lid and surrounding areas of the backyard. I had the tank pumped 4 months...
Alicia Collins
Patchwork on ceiling in condo
Hi,My partner and I are interested in purchasing a 1b 1ba condo. Yesterday we went to look at the property and noticed a lot of patchwork on the ceiling in both the bedroom and living room. The unit is on the fourth f...
Kevin Gallagher
Sewer Pipe Cracking Concern
I had a sewer line inspection today at a property I have under contact. The scope showed a couple longitudinal cracks slightly less than 1 ft in the cast iron pipe under the foundation. The pipe also had a good bit of...
Todd Michaels
Not exactly DIY but siding choices
We are going to hire a contractor to replace the wore vinyl siding and gutters on our 3 story 2 flat and detached garage. We have gotten down to either vinyl siding or cement fiber. First quote came back at $18k for...
Rob Beland
Removing old cast iron steam pipe
What's the best saw/blade combination for removing old steam pipes from a basement (asbestos insulation already removed)? Is there a better option than a sawz-all and a metal cutting blade? Any chance it can be taken ...
Obi Emegano
Vinyl siding houses
Looking to buy a house with vinyl siding in Edmond, OK. What are your thoughts on vinyl siding? What are the pros and cons? I am worried it will not rent as easy as traditional brick house. Is this something to be wo...