Henry Clark
Self Storage- Drive ways
Have been plowing snow for the last 2 1/2 days. Was at one of the locations and I cut to deep and got into the driveway base. It was Pea Gravel. This doesn't happen at our other locations where it is either Concrete o...
Brandon Jack Reneau
Best type of Rock for Parking Lot?
Hello BP!I am working on developing some land I have into Boat/RV parking. That being said....1) What type of rock did you use? 2) How was the lot layered?3) Did you do anything to prevent weeds in the future?I was co...
Danny McGreevy
Best ROI on shower renovation decision after mistake
I bought a 4-unit and I am renovating one of the bathrooms that was dated and had a tub with a concerning patched hole in it. So, I’m using this as an opportunity to do a full bathroom reno since the building is in a...
Nikki Berg
Uneven floor mystery
I am hoping someone in this group could help shed some light or info on my kitchen floors. We just recently moved into a new home. The house is about 5 years old. I noticed in the kitchen some sloping so I hired two f...
Curt Bixel
What to do with the space for window counterweights?
I have a property I am rehabbing. The siding and windows are in such condition that it simply makes sense to go with full, new construction type windows with the integral nailing fins and J-channel. Then finish the ...
Hemang S.
How do you handle property boundary disputes with builders?
We are in Chicago and the lot next to ours was just bought by a contractor/builder. He just finished demo-ing the old building and told me that our property encroaches on his (according to his survey) by 4 inches- the...
Justin Kurpius
No inspection, 20 year old house, slab has 5+ inches of pitch
I’m hoping this community can help. My mother bought a house in a large well known retirement community in Northern Illinois. Most all of the 5000+ homes in the community were built in or around 1999. The house see...
Martha Blumel
What happens to a house that was surrendered in Ch 13 BK?
This property that I am working to purchase is getting more and more complicated as it goes on. I hope someone has some insight! His bank has been hounding him for some time now and is close to filing a LP. That is w...
Jim Adrian
Bedroom Egress Windows Requirements 101
From time to time the topic of second exit out of a bedroom comes up and people want to know what is required. Here are the code requirements for the window. You will need to verify what code edition your local jur...
Brandyn Whitacre
Uneven floor question
I'm looking to purchase a 1,000sf single family home in a C neighborhood for about $22,000. It would rent from $650-$700 which sounds like a good deal, but the floor in the living room is extremely uneven. I walked ar...