I've moved into my first property, a duplex, and in two days my first tenants will be moving in! The duplex has a security system in both units which is currently activated until the end of the year. This expense was ...

What are you all doing around smart homes/remote management?I am on the lookout for a Wifi door lock (Encode). Thinking of 2 wifi routers - one for the systems and one for guests. Will get Outdoor cameras & remote...

I was showing a duplex to a buyer client yesterday.  The property has town water.  On one side (occupied) the water looks and smells normal.On the other side (vacant for some time), the tap water has a very strong sul...

I close on a new 3/1 SFR at the end of February.  It needs minimal work, but has aged gas systems that are still operating.  I am thinking I should replace them before a tenant is in there and affected by a failure, b...

I am evaluating a 75 unit apartment complex (2 buildings) with 2 boilers that heat the units. The owners currently pays gas bills and the expenses are very high. I am considering converting the units to individual fur...

I'm about to rent out my condo since I just bought a single family home. I have a water filter under the kitchen cabinet which needs to be replaced. The filter would cost about $150 (or I may be able to find a cheaper...

We had a recent repipe done by not a great contractor (not my choice, long story).  They failed to strap the pipes so now there is major rattling and pipe contraction noise in the walls where there didn't use to be.  ...

Greeting all. New to the forum here. Looking for some advice here. I recently moved into a rental house. After move in, I discovered that the landlord has padlocked the irrigation timer for the sprinkler system. ...

Not you getting tested...getting the building tested!

As a Home Performance Expert I run into many situations of uncomfortable, unhealthy, and too often unsafe indoor home environments. When it comes to getti...

As I am sure most people are aware, we just went through some of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Many people had pipes burst and as I walked out of Home Depot this morning, everyone had pipe insulation, new cop...