Hi, I own a house which is situated at the bottom of a large hill. The house itself is fine, but the garage sits back further than the house so that the back of the garage is only about 5 feet from the bottom of the h...

I purchased a duplex that I have lived in for a couple of years. It passed all inspections when I bought it, however I quickly realized there were many problems hidden behind the walls. I did some digging and found ou...

Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...

I just went to check out a 1920 cottage here in North ATL. it says it's a 2/1 but honestly, I don't think you can count a bathroom with no sink, just a tub, and toilet a bathroom. LOL, The floors are uneven, so most l...

Hi everyone! I have some questions regarding mobile homes. I'm currently 21 years old, and "living" in the Portland, OR area. I currently travel for work 8 weeks on 1 week off as an engineer. I've been reading article...

Housing is a sh*t show in Massachusetts. The state has consistently ranked as one of the most expensive places to rent and buy. It’s such a problem that young professionals (particularly ones with family) are leaving ...

I bought a major fixer-upper in Chicago a few years back. I completed the rehab in 2021. I got it all done without a permit including electrical, plumbing, HVAC. 
Okay. I know. I know. What I did was not exactly best...

Hello all,My name is Cal Douglass. I'm a licensed architectural engineer with 8 years of experience practicing mechanical, plumbing and fire protection design in Baltimore, DC and the surrounding areas. I currently...

Hi all,I just purchased a piece of land slightly over 7 acres of land in SW Florida.  I need some input on how to proceed with development.  It is currently zoned MHC-5, (5 per acre) original owner had a bigger piece ...

Hi Everyone,
I am currently looking at a property in San Antonio, it has "minor foundation problems". The foundation type is slab and GFA is roughly 900ft2. My aim is to determine the extent of the problem and cost ...