Shanequa J.
Asbestos
To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...
Josh Cook
Basement Renovation - Adding Insulation - Minneapolis, MN
What kind of rigid insulation is required when insulation the exterior walls of a basement in St. Louis Park, MN to meet building code? Thanks!
Bill S.
Finished Attic Insulation Question
Can't really figure out how to find this out online so I'll ask the knowledgeable people here. I'm not really planning on doing it myself I just want to know how it should be done so I get the job done right.
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Howard Mintz
Steel Studs vs wood studs vs aluminum studs
I sure that everyone is aware of the dramatic increase in wood and particularly wood studs. Currently wooden studs are twice the price of steel and aluminum studs. Can anyone comment on the pros and cons of each of th...
Geritt Shipley
Sound proofing a noisy basement ADU
Hello, I'm a new investor and just baught my first Duplex, which is a single family 3 bed 2 bath bungalow and a basement adu. My first tenants just moved in downstairs and I can hear almost every word they are saying ...
Nathan Zhivalyuk
Asbestos
Can someone please tell me if this what I think it is (asbestos pipe insulation)?If it is, does it HAVE to be removed if it is in the garage and the garage is off limits to the tenant?Thanks, Nate Z.
Erin Silva
Drywall contractor shoddy work
Hi BP!
Currently flipping a property and we hired a handyman to do some ceiling drywall replacement. I now have a licensed contractor on the job working on an addition and he's saying that 1/4" drywall was installed ...
Scott Nortley
Looking for leads in Toledo and Detroit
Hi my name is Scott, I've been involved in construction work for almost 15 years. I recently started my own property maintenance company. I'm very fair priced and I go above and beyond that of others to provide qualit...
Jayme Carlson
What is it going to cost me to gut and remodel my duplex?
I've worked in construction since I was in high school so I would like to tackle most of this myself, just maybe not the gutting. But I've always been the laborer and therefore mostly oblivious to the costs. So I'm lo...
Ravi P.
Condo Hardwood Flooring
We would like to install hardwood or laminate flooring into our 2nd floor condo. The only problem the HOA is considering to ban any type of flooring except for carpet in rooms other than the kitchen or bathroom. The...