Jim Stevenson
Painted Hardwood Floors
I'm looking at a property with hardwood floors. Some are painted, some are not. I would purchase this property as a rental. What are your thoughts on painting the floors with a semi-gloss/glossy paint vs refinishing? ...
Chris Pierog
What type of Improvements in a Rental to raise Rent?
I am working on getting a new rental in the makes. So far, these are the photos I have, they are older, and I am getting a walk through soon.To give you a little bit of the background, this is in a decent location. Fo...
David Schneider
203k Rehab Quote
Hey BP,
I'm toe deep in my first flip here in Tulsa, OK. I'm working through a 203k loan, so it requires a contractor quote for -every- detail. House is 1900sqft. Bought on a short sale for 49k in a decent neighbor...
Scotty McNaughton
Idea back yard for 2 bed, 1 bath duplex
We have a duplex that sits on two lots.. the back yard, that is basically the second lot, is fenced in and shared at this time.I want to separate the back yard area and make a small privacy section for each side. Wha...
Kirk Koskiniemi
Help with Exterior Facelift on Ugly Mansard 5 Plex
I am rehabbing a nasty 5 plex I bought last fall (pics at bottom). Besides redoing the entire inside, I plan to paint outside, install new cedar/cable railing, redo roof with metal, replace doors and windows, paint, a...
Brendan L.
Suggestions on refinishing kitchen
I think I can make use of these cabinets and counters. My thought is to just paint the laminate cabinets and add hardware and strip, sand, stain, and reseal the counters. Pretty good sized project, worth the savings I...
Valerie King
Best neighborhoods in Detroit?
What are the best neighborhoods in Detroit in your opinion, and why?
Pat Jackson
What's your favorite thing to do with wood paneling?
Here's the scoop. Considering an off market 2/1 single family home. Solid C neighborhood. Will rent $700-750 after rehab. It's straight out of the 60s. Lot's of wood paneling. The options I'm familiar with thus ...
Doug S.
Kitchen Tiles, 12" vs 16"
Hello All,
I am remodeling my condo in Chicago with the intention of renting it out in a couple of months. It is only 650 sq ft and the kitchen is about 70 sq ft.
My questions is, which size floor tiles should I ...
Becky Davis
How to remove or hide a long scratch in 'hardwood' laminate
A renter moved out and left about an 8 ft scratch in the laminate dragging something. The laminate is pretty soft (came with the house) and in most of the length it's just a depression and then maybe a 2 foot section ...