Art Maydan
Kitchen Backsplash
I bought a duplex that was a gut rehab and I'm working on getting the downstairs unit rent ready. I put in appliances and installed closet shelving and window dressings. I'd like to put in a kitchen backsplash, but it...
Leandro Herbstein
EPDM Rubber Roof VS SBS Modified Bitumen Self Adhering
Hi BP Community, I just purchased a foreclosure in Walton, Upstate NY as a getaway from NYC and while I knew the roof needed to be fixed, I just found out that some areas of the roof need to be entirely replaced as th...
Debra R.
flooring over asbestos tile and slab foundation
I'm looking for suggestions on flooring. This SFR was built about 1955, has a slab foundation and tile with asbestos (15%) on the slab. I understand that carpet is permitted over asb. tile. What about hardwood? vi...
Billy Maloney
Old Asbestos Tile in Basement
I have a duplex in Euclid OH, (Cuyahoga County). the basement has asbestos tile. There are no cracks in it. Anyone have an experience with this? Plan is to cover it with a heavy duty carpet. Im assuming this is a pre...
Mario Morales
Exterior Chicago Porches
Hey everyone! I have an exposed exterior porch, while we shovel and salt. It scares the C'p out of me, I have been thinking of putting treads to avoid slipping. Anyone have experience with this or suggestions.
Meggie G
Rental property flooring
Hi!
I am updating one of my renal units. It's a 2b/2.5bath unit in a duplex. The carpet is shot. I am thinking about replacing living room flooring with wood-like Vinyl planks. I'd like to know if anyone h...
Steve Balinski
Questions about painting kitchen cabinets
Hello everyone, I could really use some help.
I'm not in a position to remodel my entire kitchen, but i have plenty of time and figured I'd try to paint my kitchen cabinets.One of my biggest struggles is trying to fi...
Emily Knowles
Very old/ugly/nasty basement floor. What can I do with this? (pic)
Here is a picture of a 80 year old home I looked at today. http://imgur.com/tWsmECTYou can see it is uneven, rough, ugly. The black is adhesive left from them prying up the asbestos tiles. What in the world can I do w...
Byron W.
Bathroom floor is self adhesive tile. Update it w/ tenants there?
I'm purchasing a 3 unit building. The 2nd and 3rd floor bathrooms have self adhesive tile flooring. So there's just this peel and stick tile right on top of the subfloor. My question is, should I attempt to have someo...
Dan Tunstall
Flooring pro open to questions
Hi all,Glad to have joined BP and look forward to getting to know you all. I currently have a primary residence and a rental, and looking to add 3 doors to my portfolio this year.I just wanted to offer up my expertise...