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Hired contractor to remodel kitchen. Needed vent pipe capped off . He was supposed to cap off an open hvac pipe that is blowing hot air from the ceiling. It used to lead to a heating vent in the old wall that was...
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I'm renovating my first mobile home. I spoke with the contractor over the phone this evening and asked him to give me some ball park figures. The mobile home is a 14x76.
All figures include labor and materials.
New p...
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HI All,I was getting a quote from a contractor and he suggested instead of redoing the wonderboard and retiling my shower, that I try Bathfitters. The tub is also super worn out too. I'm in the Westchester area: Rye N...
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When estimating operating expenses using the 50% rule, do you include property taxes and insurance as part of the 50%? Or do you consider that part of the mortgage payment?50% seems kind of high to me without the taxe...
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I have an up/down duplex in St. Paul, the upper unit's furnace is in the attic, and blows air down through the ceiling. It's tucked under the corner of the south side of my roof as you can see in the photo. This is ...
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I see so many comments that tile showers are better than shower inserts.For ease of installation as well as cleaning and mold/mildew resistance, I like a shower insert better. While I'm taking a shower, I don't look a...
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This is a ridiculous set up for a bathroom, but I don't have a huge budget to improve this but I know its not something the tenant is going to want to deal with. Any ideas on a good way to make this function properly?...
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I am completing a live-in flip on an old house with a flat roof. We had to replace a large section of framing due to leakage and rot. Now, I don't know how to insulate the roof to avoid condensation and moisture issue...
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Hello everyone,I am a fairly new landlord in the state of Illinois. I own a single unit within a building of about 43 or so units that is managed by an HOA. I experienced my first tenant swap this month, and needless ...
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BP Community,I'm in need of some guidance. Finally closing on my first flip and I am stuck on where to go with the kitchen. This was a hoarder house in a lower end neighborhood, owned by an older gentleman. The cabine...