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I'm currently living in a new-build home that I may be putting up for rent in a few months. One concern I have is that if tenants never water the lawn, there may be foundation issues at some point in the future. First...
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Contractor is adding 2-3 inches layer of concrete and he says the 2-3 inches bottom part of this wood column will be covered in concrete. Won’t this cause water to get trapped and cause the wood to mold and rot insi...
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Can anyone tell me what type of contractor I need? I had a new master bathroom installed and I have started to suspect moisture is gathering in that attic. My new tenants have commented that earwig bugs have been spot...
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I purchased a duplex (two 2/1 units) in Roswell, GA in July of 2017. I recently went into the property and the tenant showed me a bunch of mold growing on the inside of the bedroom walls around the North perimeter of...
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One of my properties has a brick patio with treated wood guard rails. The red brick color and the treated wood don't make a really nice color combination, and I'm thinking about painting the wood. Now, I have certai...
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Any contractors/demo teams out there that have experience with older flooded houses?
Currently doing a demo on my grandparents 1950s brick house that flooded in south Louisiana (Ascension Parish/St Amant). There is ...
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Does anyone know what this is? How to fix it? What may have caused it so I can address it?As said before it is the staircase on the first floor leading up into the main area.It is on the porch area and is an exterior ...
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I’ve tried many floor types over the last 25 yrs. I’m looking for anyone with long term experience in rentals with 10mm laminate versus vinyl planking. If so what thickness planking are you using? I go through many p...
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Hi,My tenant just informed my yesterday there is mold growing on the bathroom wall next to the bathtub. From the picture that she sent to me, it seems like the mold has been there for a while. I contacted ServPro, a...