Hi, I am looking to convert my tuff shed (8 X 6 ft) into a small office room.  I am planning to add a window AC unit to cool the shed.  I am based in bay area and my contractor is saying that I don't need to add insul...

Hey Tampa Bay area BPers!On a trip to Carroll's Building Supplies in St. Pete a few months back I got really excited about BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICFs.  I read everything on Carroll's website and sco...

I own two units next to each other (live in one) and want to sound proof the two common walls between the two since you can hear from one unit to the other.I am very confused about the best soundproofing material. We ...

Hi,I'm currently thinking about purchasing my second property and I have my eye on an older house that is constructed from concrete block.  I guess the construction material doesn't matter, but the thing is that ALL o...

Hi BP members,We are buying a house. In inspection report, there was one sentence claims:Plywood (T1-11) Stone Veneer, Fiber Cement Shingles The siding materials on the South. side of the house may contain asbestos.De...

I am rehabbing an old house with a wet basement. Most contractors told me those in the picture is white mold. But someone repairing the basement there said it is not mold but Asbestos which seems to be more dangerous ...

I'm looking at a single family home built in the 1930s that will require a significant rehab (HVAC, Plumbing, Electric, framing, drywall, new kitchen, new bathrooms etc). The listing is off the MLS and closing wil...

I am preparing a budget and scheduling for my rehab for an old home built in 1954. The walls are plastered and I don’t know if their is existing insulation within the walls.

Does anyone have experience with installin...

Seeking an opinion here.I am remodelling one of my places. The kitchen is a mixture of original house (circa 1900) and addition (unknown). There is a hole punched through the original foundation that is sizable but no...

Greeting;Today, while gathering information for obtaining a bid on 7,200 sq ft of flat roof for a 38 unit apartment complex, I was told that in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, if a permit is pulled for a re-roof, prior t...