Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...

Hi STR braintrust. Want to get your opinion on replacing countertops and appliances for this kitchen. Yes, the layout is unfavorable, but we are not planning to tear out any walls at this point. The cabinets will be r...

I'm already set on Luxury Vinyl Plank, just a matter of floating or glued-down and if anyone has any specific suggestions. Preferably available at Home Depot and under 2.5/sf. Trying to find best equivalent to: https:...

inherited tenant is threatening to sue due to mold causing daughters health issues. We've owned the place for 2 months but tenant has been there 3 years. Per his request we did clean some mildew / mold (small spot beh...

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...

Obviously we have all dealt with certain types of food odors in properties before. Mostly we tend to have an odor additive to our paint when we paint and try to clean the kitchen appliances and scrub all the cabinets ...

Experienced fix n flippers, do you consider rehab properties w/large amounts of mold or just stay away? If you consider them, how have you handled the issue?

I'm redoing the kitchen in a 4-bedroom rental. The Realtor I work with strongly recommends putting in solid-surface (i.e., Corian or similar) or granite rather than laminate for the countertop. The price for laminate ...

So I've been house-hacking for about 3 weeks when this happened last weekend. I'm still going through the trauma but I would very much like to get the legal requirements of this situation over with as soon as possible...

Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?

I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...