I'm in the process of purchasing a triplex, and had a friend look at it for me,due to me being out of state, and was inspected while I was out of state, neither noticed a leaning wall. I did my initial walk through an...

I bought a 3/1 1250 sqf home and there's an attached shed with finished roofing right beside the guest room and you can see how the framing is attached to the home. It's on a concrete slab. It's about 100 sqf.  The ...

Would you be nervous buying a house with horizontal cracks in the foundation if a structural engineer says the way is sound and gives their backing to that assessment?

I am new to removing walls. so can someone confirm if this wall is load bearing or not. I am assuming it is not because there is no header running across the ceiling to the right of the wall. Is the correct?

Hi fellow TX investors,Please keep in mind that I am not a contractor or engineer (so if I am not making sense, I apologize)I own multiple SFH's in the greater Dallas area, and I have been having issues with one of my...

Hi all, my LTR (Boston, built in the 1930's) has some cracks in the basement walls that I didn't think were too serious (owned for 10y, some water and flaking but mostly dry). A new owner in the condo building is worr...

Hello guys,I have been involved with single family/ two family houses for few years now, and have learned to swim a bit in this deep ocean.I am working on a house to buy and rent in Clifton, NJ area.  Offer has been a...

Hi All,Happy Monday. I have very limited knowledge relating to construction. This is not specific to my location contractor question but a general question. One waterproofing contractor said the retention wall (wooden...

We are in the very beginning stages of rebuilding our burned down structure.  Yesterday the structural engineer stated there is one sound wall, however there is the option to demo it too.  For the pros here, what is t...

I currently have a rental that has the kitchen in the rear of the house (Check the current layout picture). The trend in new constructions and remodeled homes in the area is to have an open concept, kitchen in the fro...