I have a garden unit in Portage Park, about 65 x 22 feet. I'm looking into HVAC options and will be adding AC as well. Some are recommending a 2.5-ton system, while others suggest a 3-ton unit. I've heard that oversiz...

yep, about a foot of water in my basement apartment in my triplex. Called the flood insurance company, but my deductible is fairly high ($5k) so I'm looking to still do this cleanup on the cheap. Anybody have any good...

I've read other threads on BP about mold, but as you know different regions of the country tend to experience mold in different forms and fashions. Here in the south, we have lots of crawl spaces that are very hum...

Hi everyone, I am working on a rehab-to-rent in North Carolina that has some crawlspace moisture and wood rot issues. I'm going to end up replacing 30+ floor joists in this property. Having a repair of this magnit...

Hi All,

I was about to close on what I thought was a great foreclosure for $246 K. This is in Illinois. 3200 square feet, 4 bed 2 bath, all brick. Missing a kitchen and needs about $75 K in work. However comparable h...

Good Morning!I'm wondering what experience some of you have with different solutions for moisture in basements.  One of my properties in Euclid, OH received a violation from the city during the inspection last year:"T...

Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out ways to monetize or at the very least, make my 1400sqft basement useful. The basement is at the bottom of a 3 unit building in Chicago that I'm in the process of closing on. It's...

I know there is a lot of threads about installing but none that talk in depth about portable A/C units...Backstory: I purchased a 3 bed, 2 bath duplex in Baraboo, WI which rents for $995. Its about 1200 sq ft. It curr...

Dear friends:

I am house hunting, and fell in love with this newly built 2-story single family house, with unfinished basement.

The basement wall is a concern (see attached picture). It's poured concrete, however lo...

Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...