Have a friend who lives in the DFW area. They came home to their dog very sick and unable to breathe and eventually they found themselves in the same predicament. Eventually they realized that construction fumes from ...

Hi, this might be a "dumb" question.  But is there a type of insurance I should get for a small business that does hard surface renovations?  I'm not a contractor and don't do anything structural, but I would consider...

Does anyone have reviews for installed Harmonic laminate flooring in a rental? Costco has $5 off per bundle and am considering buying it. The surface of material seems to be good. The problem I find with most laminate...

Wondering if I can place luxury vinyl plank flooring right over existing ceramic tile without having to level the grout lines. The grout lines themselves are not much deeper than the top of the ceramic tile(See pictur...

I have an owner occupied duplex (side-by-side type). It will be used as a rental in a few years. Each unit has carpet throughout the main floor living space as well as one room in a portion of the basement that was c...

Hello BP,I recently took out some plastic tiles from one of the rooms.  There are quite an amount of adhesive off the floor underneath to get rid off and I was wondering what would be the best way to get rid of all th...

I just found you guys, what a great community!I've been running a successful cabinet painting business in Raleigh, NC for the past 5 years or so and have seen varied advice and suggestions about how, when and when not...

Just got a new renter in a prop, and forgot to mention "no smoking" . Sometimes you forget some people still smoke inside. Ok , Going forward , is there an accepted form of testing to prove someone is smoking in a pro...

Hello all,I'm interested in purchasing a property currently owned and occupied by someone who smokes like a chimney.  What are the basics for cleaning it up and getting rid of the smell?  Remove all carpeting and I fi...

Hi, I’m looking to invest in a duplex where the previous owner was a heavy smoker. I saw a lot of posts on using Kilz and Vinegar and cleaning the Hvac and replacing the carpets. I’m out of state so can anyone share h...