I am wanting to remove this wall. It doesn't seem like it is weight bearing, but It does seem like it is possible. There are stairs right across from it. Can anyone tell? thanks

My husband and I are looking at buying our first investment property in Troy, NY - one of the flat-roofed, two-family homes that are so common there - and we want to understand what the needs and costs would be for sn...

folks - I've gotten a roof replacement estimate for my 100 year old house that currently has hard slate. I could of course keep repairing the slate when leaks appear every 2 years in different parts of the roof but it...

I was wondering if this would be expensive or difficult to put back to the way it was (the house is concrete block construction). I know that I could leave it there, but insurance co. may require me to remove it, and ...

Hello Everyone,  We are looking to close a multi unit in Chicago and our inspector showed a picture of these two metal beams on the roof. These are towards the back of the building. He says they are not necessary and ...

I have a duplex with a flat roof - Tar and gravel - I'm looking to have it replaced before next winter and have had one contractor say that he could drill insulation board right on top of the existing roof and cover t...

I'm looking for recommendations on a company/contractor to rebuild a crumbling chimney on 1900s farmhouse in Janesville, Rock County.  Looking to get done ASAP, I'm done waiting for the contractor I had lined up. 

I took this around yesterday when collecting rent.  Only one person could guess what it was.  There are 3 small loose lead pellets in the button shaped chamber at the bottom.  What do you think it is?

Hey Everyone -
I just removed a thread by this very name a minute ago, as it got really nasty. I had seen the thread and assumed there may have been some problems, but when I took a look, I was definitely unhappy.

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I am in the process of purchasing the single family home and the inspector noticed the roof was nearing the end of its life. 

We are considering the option of removing the 4 layers of shingles ourselves (though I a...