Mario F.
Housewrap for stucco required?
Hi I'm in the middle of a stucco project. Showed the city inspector today and he said that we are missing housewrap over the plywood. We are already at the scratch coat right now and I'm worried that we will have to t...
Irving Vizcaino
Bathroom Ceiling Mold Issue
Hello BP Community,I was informed yesterday about a ceiling mold issue in the first floor bathroom's shower. The second floor bathroom is stacked above it. I was hoping to get suggestions and/or contractor referral in...
Joel NA
Water in Crawlspace
There's water in the crawlspace of a prospective investment property at which we're looking.
It looks like the heavy clay soils are holding the water under the house and it can't "leak" back ...
Rich Riesmeyer
Tile shower installation question...
Hi all. I am installing a fiberglass shower pan with ceramic tile on the walls. The tub and drywall are gone, the drain is installed. My plan is to install the cement board directly to the studs. Should there ...
Kyle Shankin
Single family BRRRR in Roseville, MI
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Roseville.
Purchase price: $42,000
Cash invested: $12,000
Found this 2bd,1bath 700sqft house via a snail-mail marketing campaign,...
Natalya Murphy
Best shower enclosure for rental home?
We just bought a house that we will occupy for about a year and then rent out for 5-6 years while my husband is in the military. The current bathrooms have a 70s decor and need to be updated. Since we need to do the...
Rick L.
Gut Renovation Diaries - New Haven, CT
August 25, 2016 I closed on a 480 square foot garden-level or basement level 1 bedroom condo in foreclosure in a Class B neighborhood in New Haven. I did loads of research beforehand and had done calculations, however...
Nikol Noll
Smoker damage/Paint question
Flipping my first house and having a difficult time with the painting. I am using Sherwin Williams products, and regardless of using SuperPaint or the cheaper options, it is taking 3 coats to cover the walls. There ...
Bienes Raices
Mold behind vanity in bathroom
In one of my properties there is about 2 to 3 square feet of of mold on the base boards and the drywall just above the baseboards behind the vanity, under the sink's plumbing.
The visible parts of the plumbing are no...
Daria B.
Garage floor paint/epoxy
Hi-
The garage floor has seen better days. It’s never been painted and has over the years had oil and likely gas spills.
The area is 220 sq ft (just a 1 car) and from what I see in 1 gallon cans will more than cover...