Is it easy to verify if lead paint was used in a house before purchasing it? Who would you hire to have this looked into?Would a general contractor be able to detect this?

I am under contract to buy a multifamily. A previous tenant reported the property to the local government about six months ago for possible lead paint. The government agency sent in a lead inspector, who wrote a long ...

Howdy folks!Just about a week away from closing on a property I am going to rehab and sell.  It has a sort of puke yellow paint on the outside. Sorry, not sure what other word to use.   Whoever painted it also didn't ...

Hello everyone.My property manager recently completed a make ready job that included this item "Full touch up paint and patch" for $1,550. When discussing it on the phone (I asked why this costs so much if that's just...

I am going a subtle beige on the walls.

I know most BP member are painting trim white - But if I do that I will still have brown window trip and brown doors - do most of you guys replace/paint window trim and door a...

A couple of houses I'm looking at could use some freshening up of the exterior. This would definitely help with the value and curb appeal. Can you paint over the aluminum siding or would replacing it be the best appro...

Hi guys. Got a question I'm hoping some of you will be able to help with. I've got a remodel I'm doing that has an old brick foundation. It needs tuck-pointed and painted before I can try and sell it, but we're in ...

We purchased an older home and are remodeling it. Our neighbor was having their home repainted last summer and the crew that was working on their property was dry sanding off the old paint and burning off some of it....

My husband and I just purchased our 2nd property last week. Out first was a duplex (which we are house hacking) and our newest is a flip property.The first floor has beautiful, easy to restore hardwood floors. The 2nd...

Hey gang,Any recommendations for a carpet and interior painting contractors in Virginia Beach?Thank you!