Donte Newsom
Painting walls with mixed finishes
Looking for advice on how to approach painting walls with mixed finishes. Peeled two layers of wall paper which revealed some drywall, some peeling latex paint, and possible some lead or other thick brittle paint. Opi...
Sai T.
Backsplash tiles and Drywall paper paper
I’m trying to remove the old backsplash they are at least 20-25 years old.It’s coming out with the drywall paper. I tried to break it but it’s coming out with drywall paper.Do I need to install the new drywall or repa...
Account Closed
Prime wallpaper then texture?
Hi BP, I have a handyman coming tomorrow, and I have to decide whether I want him to strip all the drywall in the upstairs of the house off and us re drywall everything which involves taping, 2 coats of mud, sanding t...
Chris Purcell
Picked the wrong Painter - how to fix tape seams and shoddy work?
BP,Trying to finish up a rehab and hired a guy to paint. Unfortunately didn't babysit throughout the process, and was left with some pretty rough work. How do I pick up the pieces and fix these issues? Are they fix...
Carini Rochester
Luxury Vinyl Plank help
What's your experience with LVP? I need to install a floor (or have it installed.) What's better, interlocking, adhesive, loose lay, or peel and stick, or click/lock?
What thickness of wear layer should I get? What t...
Peter Morrissey
Cost for replacement of baseboard radiator?
Looking at a rehab duplex to buy and hold. It has boilers which is a new thing for me as they are not real common in our area. The boilers look reasonably new. My concern is with the baseboard radiators. The fins look...
Aaron Smith
Removing Paint from Hardwood Floors
I'm in the process of fixing the house up for a rental. I removed the old carpet because i wanted to go with hardwood floors through out the house. When I removed the carpet I found out that I had a lot of areas on ...
Justin C.
Has anyone ever used Kilz High Build primer?
The house is finished except for the bathroom where we ran out of primer. I did some quick research and found Kilz High Build primer. Expensive, but I wish I had found it prior to painting the whole house! There ar...
Chris F.
Multifamily deal has 60's and 80's builds. Inspection tips?
I am looking at a deal that was built in phases. Some of the buildings were in 1960's and the others were in 1983 and 1985. What tips do you have that I can make sure everything is in working order? Here are some I am...
Nathan Love
Removing textured walls
Hello everyone, I had just purchased a house I plan to live in for a bit while I flip. Back when looking at it, I knew the bedroom walls were textured but not that the thing is mine and I've been in it daily for the...