So far I have only installed Kohler Villager cast iron tubs. They are cast iron, low rise (14" height) tubs that have been fine regarding durability. My tenants tend to be higher end professionals, so my units don't g...

Hello, we have a stained tub (circa 1980's) in one of our rental units; I need to have a quick-turnaround. The fiberglass is a bit stained and off-color in some areas; haven't yet tackled the detailing of this. Lon...

Hi BPers -Has anyone used a tile re-glazing company that they would recommend in the Chicagoland area? For those of you who have re-glazed before, how has the re-glazing worked out from your experience? Thanks,Marco  

Several of our apartments have CVT tile flooring. It has withstood years of abuse and is great shape but has not been cleaned/stripped/buffed in years and really looks rough.

These are not large areas (maybe 450 sq f...

I have 2 SFR's that I rent to students in Reno, NV. They are older 1970's homes, and it would be very costly to fully redo the bathrooms. So, I opted for a reglazing of the shower tile for now. The individual that did...

Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?

I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...

I recently installed some black ceramic tile with white grout. I realize now that the high contrast between the tile and grout makes any haze particularly noticeable.
The tile surface is smooth, with a silky texture....

A tenant had 2 big dogs and the apartment smells horrible.  We ripped out the carpet and padding and a concrete floor remains.  I've heard Kilz oil-based is used for pet odors but isn't it usually for wooden floors?  ...

Go easy on me please; I'm here to be a better landlord, and guidance is requested.I inspected this 4 plex around November and finally closed about 3 weeks ago. One of the inherited tenants has moved out end of lease. ...

I have a renter asking me to replace their toilet because the toilet's inside rim has "black" stuff that they can't get rid of. Even if they get some of it off, it returns in 2-3 days.
We're in the northwest where it...