There is an article in today's Crain's Chicago Business about investors flipping condos in downtown Chicago.  In on example, an investor buys a 1960 sf condo in Olympia Center, a 30-year old upscale high rise in a gre...

I am trying to get a rough idea of how many hours it will take my contractor to remodel my bathroom so that i can get an idea of what i will be paying in labor.I am most likely going to paying between $40-60 per hourD...

I bought a house and ripped up the floor in the kitchen. I'm going to level out the floor because the subfloor ripped up a small layer when ripping up the tile. I plan on eventually putting in ceramic tiles to raise...

I'm looking at updating/improving the kitchen and bathroom on a small house in Waldo to prepare it to become a rental property.  Any advice on how much to invest in those updates?  How much is too much?  What material...

Looking for a good tile person. Also need a good place to get granite+installer. Thanks!

On average what are you spending for kitchen, granite, Quartz, and floors?

Hello BP community! I am days away from closing on my second rental property and have a question about bringing the most equity to my new fixer upper while being budget friendly. I know kitchen & baths for sure,...

I have rehabbed a house and will retail it for $85-$90k. What face weight carpet would you recommend? 17oz, 40oz or the 70oz ?

When it comes to painting on your new construction, which do you think works best?1.  Spray before installing flooring, cabinets, etc. 2. Install flooring and cabinets, cover and then paint.We've done both ways, but I...

Hi guys.Does anybody else do basic granite and marble small slab work themselves?