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Hi everyone,
I hope this finds you and your families in good health. Currently, I am living in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase a multifamily home to live and rent simultaneously. Given my low budget and Los An...
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Hello,I am a contractor specializing in structural repairs of buildings in NKY in Cincinnati. I can also design new structural aspects of your building or retaining wall. Professional Engineer Licensed in Kentucky and...
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Hello BP,
I'm located in Los Angeles looking for a contractor, structural engineer and an architect who specialize in properties on a hill. I need to replace a failing retaining wall (~10ft high) that supports a pool...
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I have questions for two different homes I have seen and am hoping to get some advice from the BP community. I apologize for the long post in advance.
My first question is regarding water seepage in the basement of t...
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Property is 1,148sqft, 3bed, 2bath, family/living room, kitchen/laundry.Work that i would like to do:- brand new kitchen- 2 brand new baths- all cosmetics brand new- some if not all windows need to be replaced- conver...
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I feel that this is a series of stupid questions, but I’d like to get multiple opinions.
I am in the process of buying a piece of land located in Southern California. It is in an area where land is high valued a...
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Does anyone have any experience on turning shipping containers into homes or multi-family homes?
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Hi All, I just started working at an architecture firm in Hartford, Connecticut. We do a lot of old mill to apartment complex conversions as well as historic preservations. For those of you who find yourselves into mo...
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I inherited a house that I plan on turning into a rental. The house was built in the 60s and has a lot of issues. It needs a full reno and I want to take a HEL out on it to pay for it.
Insurance:
I can't get the HEL...
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In your opinion, how bad and expensive are these two problems:1. Crack in a slab foundation.2. Water leak behind the wall that surrounds fireplace. Water stains are visible along this wall from the ceiling (two-story ...