Dear BP family,Often times, we hear low grade, mid-grade, high-grade construction materials. I was wondering, are these definitions standardized and if yes what exactly do they mean?Thank you all in advance, Eli M

I have a four unit with steam boiler where all the old (asbestos or horsehair)_ insulation was stripped. Now it's "naked" and needs to be re insulated. What do people generally do in this case? buy replacement jacket?...

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 ...

We just purchased our primary residence and have found with each project we complete Lund the house there was shoddy workmanship from the previous owner that was not disclosed nor would have been found by a home inspe...

I am working with my dad in building my very first house. What started as a shed for his tools is well on its way to be a BOMB a** house! 
Here is a picture of the before: We were literally walking on rocks! ha. My d...

Hi -I'm new at REI.  I'm just setting up now.  I have a small architectural practice (an S corp) and need to isolate my REI endeavors.  I have heard that it is best to set up a master corporation for REI in general, a...

I own an older home which I am looking to rent in the very near future. Is there a pre rental inspection that I need to have done in order to be able to list it as an investment property? If I have asbestos insulation...

Recently closed sale on a property and discovered that two of the bedrooms have closets that share a real thin plywood wall with the room opposite. Problems are the walls are too thin to hang anything so we would ...

I have a 3rd floor apartment where one of the bedrooms has a hardboard (!) ceiling that's pillowed from a previous roof leak.  (Roof has now been replaced.)  I believe the best way to rectify that is to run furring st...

Does anyone have a good working knowledge of the purpose of this loan is for?  I can never get a straight answer from my real estate agent or my loan guy.  My  understanding is that it will cover up to 10K in repairs....