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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

A house we are remodeling and trying to get it ready to rent has a drop-in electric range that measures 28 inches in width between the cabinets. All the new slide in or drop in ranges are at 29.75". we really don't wa...

Need some help, as I'm not sure exactly what to google. I am redoing my stairs that were previously carpet and putting on vinyl planks. I ordered stair nose BUT, it looks like a nose was built into the stairs and then...