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Emily Knowles How to make old home's damp basement LOOK (not feel) better?
22 June 2015 | 6 replies

Buying my first investment property to rent out. It's 95 years old so the basement feels damp. No visible water, probably just moisture coming in from the foundation. Mold on the floor/walls that I plan to get rid of ...

Kyle B. Removing dampness from basement
3 June 2014 | 2 replies

What products/methods have people used to help "soak up" dampness and moisture in a basement? It's becoming a small problem as I'm trying to paint the floors. Not necessarily looking for a long term solution (not ...

Frank Maratta Dehumidifier in basement
3 September 2019 | 17 replies

Hi guysI have an older two family which has such high levels of humidity in the basement that I am constantly replacing joists and other wood due to rot. I think the best option is to run a dehumidifier.In this basem...

Jon Klaus What's wrong with this floor?
25 September 2014 | 28 replies

I had a 13mm laminate floor installed about 6 weeks ago. The edges of the boards are turning up. I suspect the installer didn't give the flooring room to expand under the shoe molding. What do you think?  Best fix?

David Hodge Moisture in basement
3 July 2016 | 18 replies

We are in Colorado (near Denver) and noticed moisture in the basement.  I was originally thinking that the moisture was coming up through the concrete, but I don't believe that is the issue for these reasons... the to...

Alexandra Winkler Waterproofing Basement on SFR Rental
26 May 2023 | 8 replies

Hi BP Fam! My significant other and I would like to rent out a house in Rochester, NY since we have a low interest rate. Our mortgage, PMI, taxes, and insurance is just under $1,300. It's a 4 bedroom 1.5 bath 1,538 sq...

Jonathan Pacilio Pigeon Forge - owner of 5/6 bedroom with indoor pool?
6 September 2020 | 17 replies

Was looking to speak with an investor who owns a 5-6 bedroom cabin in pigeon forge that has an indoor pool? Would like to discuss your experience directly if someone would be willing to share. That is our next poten...

Cassandra Sifford New Tenants & We Already Have a Water Issue
29 May 2019 | 16 replies

So today me and my maintenance guy come over to cut the grass and change out the thermostat and to our surprise there's all this water on the new vinyl plank flooring in the dining room. The eldest daughter, 14yo, st...

Shoshana Shulman sweating windows; condensation on the inside glass ; mould
2 April 2019 | 6 replies

My tenants keep the double paned windows closed all fall, winter and most of spring. They don't use heat because they don't want to pay for it. The air-tight windows get condensation on the inside glass, to the point ...

Tony Cimino Flooding in Omaha and Surrounding Areas
20 March 2019 | 7 replies

With the recent mass melt off, ground saturation, and flooding, I am sure a lot of you guys are getting calls from your tenants about flooding basements.  I got a call last night.What are your typical steps you follow...