I know that there are mixed feelings here about the necessity of permits on work done, but here's our story. We are less than two weeks from closing on our first rental - an owner occupied 2-family. We know that she h...

I have a load bearing wall between a living room and a kitchen that I'd like to open.  I want to put a large window type opening that might be as big as 8 ft x 4ft high. is there a rule of thumb or website where I can...

Looking at doing 2/1 single family construction for rental. Does anyone have any experience with containers or modular on the island?

We started out just adding a room addition to a house. We're now looking at a $60,000 loss and 9 months to completion. We got the permits and built the addition. When the contractor started to tie into the existing ho...

Chicago InvestorsDoes anyone know of a good contractor/engineer to support a sagging beam

I am doing a ground up build of 2 townhouses. We dug the foundation, the pad was all set to go, the exact correct elevation, etc... and then it rained like crazy for the better part of a month and now the whole site...

What are the benifits of a design and build firm with an architectural design element in house? These companies still have to hire an architect or an engineer to stamp drawings. 

Does anyone have an excel sheet that you use for "cost segregation"?

I need help converting my commercial warehouse into climate control self storage.  I want to be sure I do it right from the beginning. I have put together some basic layout plans from (Mini Storage Outlet).Does anyone...

Hello Everyone,I am interested in purchasing a duplex that does not have a firewall in the attic. What would I need to have done to get it installed? Would I need an architect/engineer evaluate the property before ins...