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Chuck Bartowski Rehab/Remodel Questions for Standardizing Your Homes
31 July 2019 | 2 replies

I was just wondering if anyone has standard colors for walls and trim, tile choices for bathrooms, material types/styles/design colors for floors, etc. 
While it may be boring, I would like to make my rental properti...

Paul Sandhu Who here does welding in a STR
16 August 2019 | 11 replies

There were some metal bed frames and staircase railings that needed welding.  Used 110v FCAW.  Splatter was a problem.  I wetted down some cardboard or some canvas drop cloths and spread them in the drop zone of splat...

Sandy Bars Gas Water Heater Pilot Light - thermocoupler?
23 February 2013 | 10 replies

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...

Paul Sandhu Do you have a uniform or official shirt for your VR or STR?
1 December 2017 | 3 replies

98 percent of the people I rent to work at a refinery, they have to wear flame resistant (FR) clothing.  All the FR clothing has tag or other mark on the shoulder that identifies it as such, and some custom embroidery...

Joshua Dorkin 30 Story Building Completed in 15 Days in China (video)
8 January 2012 | 13 replies

Check out this incredible video of a 30 story building that was built in 15 days in China.

According to Rich Pollett:

A 30-story tall, 183,000-square-foot hotel built in just 360 hours. Just 15 days.

It was erect...

Lena Schoemaker Insurance for Aluminum Wiring
15 August 2016 | 11 replies

I just bought a 5 unit home that has aluminum wiring and I can't find an insurance company who will insure me. They keep telling me to update to copper but in my research I've done and when talking to other real estat...

Michael Greenberg Are you feeling the Airbnb heavy lifting pain I am feeling?
7 June 2019 | 9 replies

Recently I've been experiencing an increase in damage to my properties from guests.  I list my properties on both Airbnb and HomeAway and when there is a claim to be filed Airbnb has become ever more scrutinizing than...

Glenn McCrorey exploding light bulb issue
20 September 2015 | 20 replies

So a renter said a light bulb in a chandelier exploded and caught on fire (I'm sure this is an exaggeration) so I did some research on the internet and sent her an email saying it's no big deal with the following expl...

Jeff S. Eugene becomes 1st Oregon city to ban gas hookups in new home construction
12 February 2023 | 54 replies

EUGENE Ore. (KPTV) - Eugene has become the first city in Oregon to outlaw gas appliance hookups for new residential construction.
This comes in the midst of ongoing efforts to cut emissions in order to battle climate...