I'm doing a rehab on a small house... I've done a lot of basic repairs myself, hired contractors for some of the bigger stuff. One of those items (gas lines) needed permitted and inspected. All fine, but now the inspe...

So I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. It’s a long story. Extra credit to anyone who finishes…We purchased a house to live in, and it was a fixer upper. During the construction phase some materials were placed...

Hi all, I'm going to try to spell everything out the best I can without going into full specifics of things like numbers. We are in a bad situation and really don't even know where to go from here.
Earlier this year,...

Hi BP!Flipping a house and code enforcement just came to the property and are claiming that we need a permit for demo’ing and replacing drywall? As well as the roof?I have never heard of needing permits for this type ...

I hired a contractor to rehab my property. I've been waiting on permits for quite some time. He says the city has been taking a long time and has been making many request for additional information. How can I check to...

Purchased a property with a permitted additional bedroom on the second floor. Although permitted, the work seems very poor. The room is held up by 5 wood piers that are awkwardly placed. Can a permitted room have poor...

I'm looking at purchasing a condo that the current owner built a loft in.  They didn't obtain a permit and said they didn't need to since it was constructed within their condo.  Is that accurate- do they need a permit...

I'm looking at a property that is zoned U-SU-C (Urban-Single Unit). The property has two conforming bedrooms (egress windows) and 2 bath in the basement. I'd need to add a kitchen and laundry before renting it. Should...

I want to know if I have ground to sue a plumbing company for negligence.
Hindsight is 20/20.
My tenant reported smelling gas. Later on he told me he noticed the gas smell before, but apparently wasn't concerned. ...

Hi Everyone,I am beginning planning for a new build 14-18 unit, ~13,000 sq ft rental property in Portland, OR. I am starting to build up the team of the various external contractors I will need for the project. Does a...