I’m closing on a property with some mold in the attic. The seller said he will treat the mold himself before closing. Should we require him to get a mold inspection letter afterward saying mold is remediated? If we do...

I'll start off  by saying... I actually LOVE when things like these happen to me because it gives me an opportunity to learn & figure out  the solution to a problem thats common in homes in my market. Now that I k...

Hi all.   I am installing a fiberglass shower pan with ceramic tile on the walls.    The tub and drywall are gone, the drain is installed.   My plan is to install the cement board directly to the studs.  Should there ...

We have nice house where tenants found mold in 2 locations.  Well I think its only in one location
Questions... How would you handle the situation below?  I know nothing about mold or repercussions of dealing with mo...

I have a house built in the 50’s that is all red brick. I have seen other flippers paint the brick and I like it, but does that increase the sale price of the home, or does leaving it with the original brick bring in ...

There is a leak dripping away from the basement ceiling in one of my units. It is definitely not coming from a pipe in the basement. We were notified about it by the tenant this morning. It appears to be slowly fillin...

Had a friend call from VT yesterday, house was 90% rehabbed when they did the roof and were caught by a down pour. Its a 1945 story and a half house with slanted 2n't floor ceilings and no attic.

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I'm concerned about a couple cracks in the 6" concrete slab foundation in the garage I'm now converting into an ADU.  The architect initially suggested that'd it' be no problem - he'd simply submit to the city of LA a...

I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I ...

Hi Folks. I am interested in hearing from anyone who has successfully insulated and installed energy-saving or high-efficiency products. I am interested in hearing if you've frontloaded the cost and really benefitt...