I'm writing in hopes of getting some advice about how to tackle a situation that I'm dealing with regarding the water bill.  Here's the background:-I recently purchased a duplex and am occupying one unit and renting t...

I am looking into installing a a three zone ductless mini split system in a condo in Los Angeles that will eventually be my personal residence.  Can anyone share their experiences with such systems?  For those doing f...

Maybe I'm naive, because I this is my first house. But I have gotten quotes to replace 2 windows, one small bathroom window and one very large living room window and quotes are between $3000 and $4600 from companies f...

hi All, I recently closed on an 18 unit property in the midwest, SE Minnesota. i going to replace flooring in each unit, and wanted to get some feedback on what LVT plank flooring others have found to be the best valu...

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First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.

Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...

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I am wondering if there are any circumstances in which i can expense in the current year the purchase and installation of new LVP flooring that will be a floating floor? More specifically,
1. Are there any c...

I read a lot about hiring a contractor.  Has anyone ever calculated how much they saved by not using contractors and did most of the rehab work themselves? Or the real question is what percent of costs is going to con...

I received the below cost estimate of three options (all carpet, carpet for a master bed room and carpet for a master bedroom and wood laminate for the rest) from my property manager.

My questions are:

1.) is this c...

Well, I just got a bit of news all of us just love - the HVAC needs to be replaced!  At least the heat component needs to be replaced (AC works).  Contractor says heat exchanger is cracked and induce draft motor has f...

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I was wondering if anyone has had experience building a pool in the Palm Springs area of CA? The idea is that homes with pools cost significantly higher than homes without. Plus, the cost of the pool install...