Jeremy Torres
Need New floors opinion
I’m in the process of removing 30+ year old carpet and putting in new floors in our bedrooms. I have a few questions. Vinyl plank or laminate? Which is better and why? Water proof or water resistant? What will la...
Mario Morales
LVP vs Porcelain for basements- 2018 vs 2023
I will be renovating a basement in Chicago and kind of crunched some numbers. It looks like to replace old tile with porcelain might run me at $11 a sq ft versus lvp from flooret (assuming the floor is leveled) at aro...
Michael Wolffs
Central AC / Mini-splits in rental units
I'm in the process of rehabbing a three unit building In Jersey City, NJ. I'm redoing the heating system, so that each unit pays it's own heating bill. I was not planning on providing air conditioning. I was planni...
Trace P.
Grading to divert water from house
Hi everyone, I am closing on this property next week, I noted the inspection report stated that it needs grading, please see screenshot below. Has anyone done grading and if so, does this look like a difficult job? I ...
David Williams
Help needed getting out of lease with awful neighbors!
I have some family members here in Denver in a bit of a hellhole of a rental situation. They live in the lower level of an up/down 4-plex. The residents above are chronically violating their lease and a true nuisance ...
Sean S.
Engineered Hardwood Flooring?
Hi,Curious to everyone's experience with engineered hardwoods. Is there anything specific that you need to look out for (thickness, hardness level, installation method)? Any recommendations on suppliers? Working on a ...
Bree Long
Tennessee and the Carolinas
Hey all, I am a broker in CA and life circumstances brought me to Tennessee and North Carolina this year. I am looking for house hacks and multifamily and I'm having a really hard time wrapping my head around the fact...
Jerry S.
Installing Flooring
I have a ranch style house with a concrete slab foundation. I'm want to put in either hardwood or engineered floors in the living room, hallway and 3 bedrooms. I need to use concrete leveler . What mil thickness vapor...
Lydia S.
Basements in Albuquerque
As one coming from locations where basements or at least cellars are commonplace, I'm curious about why they are a rarity here in ABQ. Only a handful of listings I've looked at state it has a basement or even a split...
Kevin C.
Basement Bedrooms Flooring?
College Student HousingHouse is half above ground in front and level in back (back door is flush with backyard)..No water really but is damp. Want to tile I believe. Will do entire basement in tile. Anything else I ...