Emily Knowles
How to make old home's damp basement LOOK (not feel) better?
Buying my first investment property to rent out. It's 95 years old so the basement feels damp. No visible water, probably just moisture coming in from the foundation. Mold on the floor/walls that I plan to get rid of ...
Joseph Harr
Crack in slab advice request
Hey everyone,I'm replacing floors in my house and I noticed a small crack. The contractors aren't worried about it. They said it was from settling. Anyone have any thoughts? My googling didn't help much. Thanks!
Wyatt Postal
Help with my condo HOA dryer vent issue?
I have a very strange issue I need help with can anybody help me out with what to do? Our dryer vent was venting directly into the siding that the HOA had installed on the side of our building years ago causing moistu...
Quentin Lester
Purchasing a SFH property
Hey I am looking to purchase a SFH but the ac unit and hvac are from 2004, the home also needs a proper roof due to moisture issues or maybe just a coating on the roof a and wanted to know if its worth to pursue this...
Lisa Thiessen
Luxury Vinyl Plank glue failure
I have a concrete subfloor with glue-down luxury vinyl plank (LVP). I did not install this floor, so I don't know the age, brand name, or if the manufacturer's installation guidelines were followed. Most of the floor ...
Howard Summers
Flooring Replacement
In August of 2015 I bought my first investment property and I have had two roomates living me and paying me rent. I am about to buy my second property and I have three tenants lined up. For the first property though...
Ryan Arthurton
Flooring for a 4 Unit Apt Bldg
Flooring for a 4 Unit Apt Bldg Getting ready to gut the entrance, stairs, and landings of a new property. I can't decide what type of flooring to put down. We are in Rochester, NY and we get a fair amount of snow du...
Noah McPherson
How to insulate brick buildings???
So, we have a bare interior brick wall to insulate. How would you typically do that? The reason I ask is because I'm not sure if there's something we'd need to do to prevent moisture from building up.
Kim Wagner
Sealed Attic and Crawlspace
I'm a new investor and have my first home under contract in Kansas City. The inspection was done this week. The attic and crawlspace though were sealed shut. My realtor acts says it shouldn't be a concern that I'm ...
Matthew Tregoning
HELP Interpreting Inspection
Hey Guys! This is my first investment property and I desperately need help interpreting this inspection report. The moisture/mold issues are particularly concerning to me. However, I'm not really sure which is a REAL ...