Closing date set for our first apartment building. Trying to plan ahead and think painting will make the building pop, create curb appeal, and a desire to live. Has anyone had any experience with this process? Rough c...

So I just purchased my first 6 plex and I'm renovating one of the units. I've pulled up the carpets and there are the original hardwoods in great shape just needing to be refinished. my question is, is it worth it to ...

I'm looking at a flip that has an unfinished basement. It's going to stay unfinished given its ARV and the comps in the area.

That being said, what have you done to make an unfinished basement more attractive to a b...

I am rehabbing a house with pet urine stains throughout the upstairs subfloor. I was hoping that all I need to do is cover the plywood with Kiltz and call it a day. Before i do that though I wanted advice on whether...

Hi BP!I just finished redoing all the flooring in my house, as I am quarantined and bored out of my mind. I’m thinking I should just paint the cabinets too. I can’t afford new ones so painting is the next best solutio...

Shoot it is expensive to have someone come in and refinish floors.  I never had to get a quote before and I had a GC come in today and check out my plans.  He actually told me to scale back a bit and not renovate as m...

Same problem as I had before, but I've decided I can't do this repair myself after all and need to hire it out. I tried Craigslist for day laborers, but no luck on anyone who seemed sane, not too creepy, and decent. ...

I am in the process of purchasing a rehab that has been smoked in for the past 20 years. What are some of the most effective ways of removing the smell to achieve showroom quality short of tearing out every piece of d...

Hi All,

I just moved out of an apartment in torrance after 8 years and the landlord wants us to pay in damages.


the first letter from landlord was that we are liabl...

I don't see any rehab specific categories, so this looked like the closest one, though its not a diary. Moderators; if I am in the wrong place for questions about remodeling, can you please tell me where to post these...