Howard Mintz
Steel Studs vs wood studs vs aluminum studs
I sure that everyone is aware of the dramatic increase in wood and particularly wood studs. Currently wooden studs are twice the price of steel and aluminum studs. Can anyone comment on the pros and cons of each of th...
Lorraine Martin
Asbestos possibly in ceiling!
Asbestos!! We are trying to figure out what to do with our rental property we are fixing up. It has flooring that we are pretty sure had absestos. My husband is handy. Should he remove? With a mask and be very careful...
Ben Gammon
best heating and cooling system for fourplex in Cincinnati
Hey Guys N Gals! I have a fourplex (2 one beds, 2 two beds, w/separate gas/electric meters) in Northside Cincinnati, OH. I am rehabbing them to be higher end. What is a cost effective way to provide heating and coolin...
Hannah Goethel
Rental Home Rehab
I'm a first-time investor and my rental property needs a new kitchen and new flooring. It is about 1300 sq ft, I'm leaning towards LVP throughout and a pretty standard kitchen update-white cabinets, granite or quartz ...
Daniel Florence
HUD Inspection - No Power
I'm looking at making an offer on my first investment property which is HUD home. The listing agent said there is no power and the power will not be turned on for the inspection.
Is this typical for a HUD inspection...
Zac P.
Should I convert to baseboard heating?
I have a duplex that has two really old gas furnaces that are about to die on me. Instead of dropping $6000 on two new ones, I have contemplated replacing the heating with baseboard electric heat throughout. This plac...
Emily Knowles
Very old/ugly/nasty basement floor. What can I do with this? (pic)
Here is a picture of a 80 year old home I looked at today. http://imgur.com/tWsmECTYou can see it is uneven, rough, ugly. The black is adhesive left from them prying up the asbestos tiles. What in the world can I do w...
Kristopher Kelly
Home warranty...any recommendations?
Hello all,I hope I threw this in the correct forum or atleast semi correct. I have a condo that is about 15 years old and along with that are the water heater and A/C unit. Should I get a home warranty seeing that the...
Neel Patel
Outlet in HVAC Closet
I'm trying to install some LED rope lights around my balcony/deck area and ideally I'd like to plug the lights into my HVAC Closet rather than using the outdoor outlet that I have to have a cleaner look. I'm attaching...
Frank Bastarache
Electrician to ask questions
I an an electrician and can answer questions you may have.