I have a 2-story single family building that was renovated into a duplex (top and bottom).The building was built in the 1930s and is on a crawl-space foundation.I am experiencing cracks in the plaster in both units an...

I am purchasing a home built in 1915 in Northern California, it is ideal location wise, size wise, looks wise, recently redone hvac, plumbing, electrical, etc. The only issue I can see is that 4 out of 5 similarly age...

Hello BP Nation!I do residential development in Austin and all of my projects have had a 32' height limit, meaning that I don't go up more than 2 stories. I have a project that I'm picking up that has a different type...

Hello there! I’m Jonathan Capua from the cold region of Anchorage, Alaska. I recently graduated with my M.S. in Civil Engineering and currently work as a Civil Engineer. I don’t have much experience with real estate, ...

Is a 4” x 6” x 12’ structurally as sound as a 4” x 8” x 12’ beam, when used as a load bearing beam?Having some home renovation done consisting of widening the opening at dining room and living room. With this widening...

Hi all!Our tenants are asking if they can get a cat. They would keep the cat stuff (litter box, scratch post etc) on the first floor where we have engineered hardwood floor. The second floor has really nice, plush car...

Hi All,I'm a first time home buyer and closed on a single-family home (a recent flip) about 5 weeks ago. A couple of days ago, I noticed horizontal cracks in the unfinished portion of the basement (the rest is finishe...

Hi all,I'm under contract to purchase my first house hack and going through due diligence. The property is in the Villa Park neighborhood of Denver's West side, built in the 1960s. The home inspector pointed out a few...

I’m sorting out best options for a house that my husband bought in 2008 which has been a rental for years now.  It’s currently vacant and we are considering selling, but the foundation will be an issue.  It probably n...

Hello all, I plan on building a 300 sq ft Adu studio in my backyard, I live in Los Angeles south bay area. I plan on hiring an architect or structural engineer to submit plans. Any advice on how to prepare for the ini...