Andrew Griffin
FHA 203k Standard Loan and Lead Based Paint
I'm buying an old duplex built well before 1978. It's not a HUD Home. My financing is FHA 203k Standard Rehab loan. The plan is to do rehab throughout the property. It has chipping paint around the exterior of windows...
Don Meinke
Toughest most dureable paint for wood basement steps
What is best longest lasting paint for wood basement steps?
T Brian Nauheim
Tenant wants us to test for lead paint
We just took over property on 4/1. Prior lease has lead paint clause that states "lessor has no knowledge of lead based paint or lead based paint hazards in housing.""lessor has no reports or records pertaining to le...
Adam Craig
Need exterior paint help on 1855 historic home.
Please help with paint ideas for this 1852 historic office building I am buying. I plan to paint house, deck, freshen landscaping, add hanging baskets, maybe some rocking chairs. Any other ideas are appreciated. I am ...
Michael Stockwell
Lead based paint possible. Covered by dropped ceiling.
Thank you all for your help in advance and appreciate any advice you have.Bought a property with an existing tenant. Seller disclosed no knowledge of lead based paint. Has drop ceiling installed. After looking above t...
Jim M.
Forgot to get HOA approval for paint colors
My wife and I purchased our house 12 years ago and got HOA approval for the deck, the landscaping, and the fence. We finished our basement 5 or 6 years ago and got permits and inspections and are paying taxes on it. W...
Niel Kluszczynski
What paint colors are you using in rehabs?
Hey guys! I tried searching for a recent forum about favorite paint colors.
I am in the process of looking for a solid tan color and light to moderate green to use in kitchens and baths, any suggestions?
In my area 2-...
Bienes Raices
EPA Lead Paint certified -- added costs for job?
I'm in kind of a bind and had to get a contractor who's not Lead Certified yet to provide an written estimate for mold remediation to the bank by a deadline at the very last minute (don't ask!). I was wondering if any...
Lucas Hammer
Painting a bathroom while tenant is living there?
So I've been a landlord for a total of 2 weeks. There were some black spots in a tenant's bathroom on the walls and I think they were mildew. We wiped the whole wall down with a bleach mixture and used a quality prime...
Chris Ivy
Recommendations for interior touches ie. paint colors, etc.
I'm under contract for something of a BRRRR property. It needs some interior cosmetic work, but interior design is not my strength. There is a strong cigarette smoke odor so I'll be doing whole house paint including...