Tenants moved out and we had a wet dog smell.  Threw away the floor mat they left and it went away.  A couple days later it's back.  It's in a room with laminate floors next to the stairs (carpet).  No wet dog smell u...

So we are planning on painting the cabinets on current rehab.  When we paint, we always paint white.  Does anyone do anything other than white?  We try not to get too crazy with colors so it appeals to the bulk of buy...

Hello BP Community, I recently purchased two 4 plexs and need help adding curb appeal. Buildings are located in Sumner, WA (Tacoma area).The buildings were built in 1948, are masonry block construction and originally ...

What is everyone doing in their rental rehabs today to get more for their money in the long run? And more consistency - which would ultimately save money over time as well.  I've read about using ceramic tile, refinis...

Selling Homes in the World of Real Estate: Introduction

In order to revive the nearly unprofitable real estate market it is important that more and more homes are staged. This is a simple concept that ens...

I will be closing on the following two weeks.....the property inside needs work on the kitchen and bathrooms. I am looking for ideas for the outside, what would you do with this front?

Looking for ideas on how to make rentals easy to maintain and resilient to tenant abuse.  Here are mine:Texture walls and paint with semi-gloss ( I standardize on two colors) to make it easy to clean and touch up.Use ...

Hey everyone! We’re renovating a small 450 sq ft studio apartment and a small hallway. I’m wondering if this estimate makes sense to those of you who know better than I do!$8,500.00
-Permit -Inspection -Labor -Materi...

I am currently working on my 6th fix and flip property. I want to further my education on home design. Obviously I have full time contractors that are doing the work on the rehabs but I need to learn more about redesi...

Out of curiosity, does anyone know why pink and green bathrooms were so common in older homes? Was it a matter of popular style back then, was there some sort of money saving component? I would like to know if anyone ...