Kayla Marek
Liability in rental unit
My fiance and I have our first rental property all ready to start showing but have one last thing on our checklist. There is no door to the basement. Looks like the previous owners took it out and drywalled it all up....
Andrew Powers
HVAC Vents in Duplex Shared Hallway?
Is it typical to have a HVAC to a shared entry hallway in an apartment? I'm redoing the HVAC system in a top/ down duplex. The space contains a short common hallway on the first floor, and continues to the 2nd level s...
Eric Andersen
Tiny home - ladder to loft (potential lawsuit?)
Hi there, I see lots of tiny homes with steep ladders to the sleeping area. I'm curious how you protect yourself from the risk of people slipping and falling and suing?
Arron Achey
Shared Laundry Service Common Area Headache
Hello all, I have been stuck now for awhile trying to figure out the best course of action for an already present shared laundry common room in my new duplex. Its a up/down duplex. Washer/dryer in the downstairs unit...
Ryan Fernholz
Liability with stairs being too steep?
Looking at buying a small two bedroom rental. The stairs to the basement seem to be a little steep but have railing in both sides. I don't think there's room to make the stairs less steep. Is this a liability I have t...
Brian Greenway
Do I need to install a handrail?
I installed a flight of 5 steps (Treated Lumber, done nicely) up the rise from the driveway, towards the walkway to the front door of Single Family Home.Run is about 10 feet, rise is about 25 inches.There is 10 feet o...
Lucas Hammer
Add a new electric meter?
So I have a two flat, but it has common stairways and a laundry room. Will ComEd add a meter that I can have an electrician just wire to those areas even if it doesn't directly correspond to a unit? We'd be looking at...
Account Closed
how to advertise that patio cover could be a deck
At the risk of repeating myself, Ted said, in my other question re FSBO vs Agent or rent, "Ted said, "your neighbor's house being on the market over a year in the same price range is worrisome but hopefully your home...
Joshua Nash
How.do I estimate repairs?
Hello, BP! Does anyone have an idea how much they would estimate a full gut and renovation of an older 4 Bed 2 Bath home would be? Located in central NJ. Just under 2000 SF. Lower middle class area with similar homes ...
Mike Porttiin
Minneapolis Duplex + Attic Unit under 2040 Plan
Hello all,
First post here. Currently in an inspection period on my first duplex in South Minneapolis. The property is in decent shape, but I'm having concerns about a small unit located in the attic. Currently the ...