Reid Hanley
Condensation, Mold and the Need for Exhaust Fans
I’ve recently discovered my new arch enemy…CONDENSATION! I’ve also recently learned the hard way that during due diligence you should always be looking for the presence of windows that open correctly and working exhau...
Eric M.
Gutted house interior - mold
I came across an REO that has been completely gutted to the studs and subfloor. Everything left has been sprayed with a dark gray paint. EVERYTHING. Electrical conduit, switches, studs, rafters, subfloor. (Not windows...
Eddie Fleckenstein
Cedar Planks for bathroom ceilings
My partner and I live in a three family building in Chelsea Ma ( city right next to Boston ). All three units have a single small full bathroom with no windows. Two of the three units regularly deal with mold on the c...
Mike M.
Most durable paint for high moisture bathroom/steam room?
Hi all,What do you recommend as the most durable type of paint for a high moisture room such as a steam shower and or sauna? I was looking and saw a couple of recommendations. Benjamin Moore has an Aura paint, and the...
Eli M.
A contractor's advice needed
Dear BP family,I hope all of you had wonderful holidays!!!Now back to flipping, renting, rehabbing and improving our communities.A quick question here. When I'm rehabbing/building a new bathroom, do I absolutely need ...
Jason Measures
Mold Popping Up 1 Year After Rehab
Hoping someone can identify this issue for me. I extensively rehabbed a property beginning of last year and my tenants moved in mid-March. The bathroom was completely redone and a new exhaust fan was installed, but ei...
Nathan Grubb
Blue Board Drywall for the Whole Kitchen?
I own a two flat where the upper apartment has a sloping ceiling in the kitchen. The person who owned the house previously (and apparently tried to flip it.....I think.....) used that very thin, plastic coated panel b...
Chuck Bartowski
Rehab/Remodel Questions for Standardizing Your Homes
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...
Kevin C.
Basement Bedrooms Flooring?
College Student HousingHouse is half above ground in front and level in back (back door is flush with backyard)..No water really but is damp. Want to tile I believe. Will do entire basement in tile. Anything else I ...
Benjamin McClellan
Damp Basement
Hi BP, I have a rental unit that I want to add one room in the basement. I will frame out the walls on the inside of the block, seal and insulate. I was going to drywall it with mold resistant drywall, but would like ...