Virginia Jones
Electrical and roofing question
In the inspection report I received on a home in in the process of buying for a rental it states that the outlets are not grounded. Is this a diy project or will I need a professional and if so how much would that cos...
Andy Bondhus
Submetering rental property
Wondering if anyone has done submetering for water on their rental? Is this a DIY project or does it need to be done by a plumber? Is it expensive?Any info you can share would be great! Thanks!
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Heat pump replacement recommendations?
Hi BP!
I recently purchased my first house hack in Port Angeles WA and am hoping for some guidance on an affordable solution to replacing a dead heat pump.
The house:
I bought a large 1930s single family home in Po...
Robert Conroy
Basement Systems vs Carpenter
Hi All;
Doing a fix n flip of a cookie cutter 1960s 3/1 ranch in MA. Basement is dry (good sump pump) originally wood grain paneling looks like a DIY job.
I was watching one of the flip shows and they ...
Helena Chen
Durable DIY flooring
Hi!
About to start my first diy reno on a property.
I’ve been checking out flooring options and am really liking the AquaGuard vinyl plank at Floor and Decor.
Does anyone have any experience with it?
Any other opti...
Sam R.
Fire alarm system
I am looking into installing a fire alarm system in a 7 unit apartment building that I own. I would like to do the work myself. I do a lot of the work myself on 1-4 unit buildings. Does anyone here do their own work ...
Alan Taylor
DIY Plumbing for a Bathroom Remodel?
My wife and I bought our first house, as our primary residence, and have planned on doing much of the repair ourselves. First order of business has been the bathrooms in the house. Before we even moved in, I had to ...
Mark Forest
Hard water
One of my SFH is on a well. The water softener stopped working and a new toilet we put in has some rust stains in it. The local water softening company recommends a setup that will cost about $3K. I was just going ...
Karoline Kaon
Bathroom Exhaust Fant
Hello DIY-er's,The exhaust fan in my townhouse is out of order. So I purchased a Panasonic Whisper Ceiling Fan and a roof vent to install and replace the old exhaust. After removing the old fan, I realized the old Nut...
Rick Reed
Texas deadbolts?
I'm closing on my first rental property tomorrow. The first thing I want to do after closing, is change the locks. I've heard that in Texas, a rental must have a single sided deadbolt (where the deadbolt locks ONLY...