howdy BP'erswe have a house we are rehabbing (flipping) in Denver that has two fireplaces, the upstairs has a working gas log set up from the 50's, cute but probably not terribly efficient. the basement has a fireplac...

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...

I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

We have a 1968ish trailer that will be rented out soon. It had a very old oil furnace that we threw out. What type of heat would you guys recommend for a trailer? The house has 4" of insulation in the attic that...

Pilot goes out AFTER it heats the water. That is, I can start the pilot light, and it will stay on (even all night - as i left it in pilot mode), but once the gas turns on and heats the water for awhile (not sure ho...

Long post but here is summary: I refused to use a plumber's service and he threatens to report code violations in my property to authorities!I own a fourplex in Irving and I called a plumbing company yesterday (12/23,...

                                                               Economic Update                                                        (Monday, October 12, 2020)
Make no mistake: no one has enjoyed this Pandemic and...

Being that there are many more wrong ways to accomplish a given task than there are right ways I thought a thread covering some of the "donts" might be useful for those just getting their feet wet in repairs and renov...

Hello everyone!I am closing on a 20 unit building and my goal is to make it as "green" as possible. It currently has 7 vacant units, it is a 1928 brick building with a flat roof. So, I am looking for any and all of th...