I received a letter from the city saying that I am in violation of codes because my tree roots are pushing the sidewalk. I have the option to repair it myself or pay them (they send me a work order including 96SF of "...

I bought a long-distance SFH recently where the main sewer line(clay) had some signs of root penetration. It had been cleaned right before being listed on the market. The sewer scope showed some roots but overall look...

I own a duplex where the sewage lines are shared. A few months ago, I received a call from Unit 1 stating that they were getting backup in their bathtub and bathroom sink. I called a plumbing company and they did a sc...

I recently looked at a house to flip and ended up passing on it and wanted to see if maybe I should have considered it. The house was built in the 70's and had 2 big trees near the home. In almost every room ther...

The main sewer line in a SFR backed up and caused some standing water around the drain in the basement laundry room. No damage, but it's Memorial Day and there'll be a holiday charge for the drain company to open the...

Hi, I need advice, please. Should I hire a lawyer or should I start fixing all this mess? Sorry for the lengthy story. The house I bought a year ago has a shared fence with a neighbor. At the end, there are 2 gates on...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a company who can help me clear a drain?  My garage drain is draining very slowly and I think that it is clogged with tree roots.  

Hi BP community. I recently bought a 3 flat in Chicago. First investment property, doing the house hack to start. I'm 6 weeks into owning it and the garden unit tenants are having sewer back up into their shower basin...

Thoughts? There is obvious bowing in this foundation. These are two walls in the basement. 

Hey Guys,I bought a duplex in Atlanta (first rental property) in early June 2018. Inspection report showed no major issues that the seller didn't fix. Inspector advised inspecting sewer line. I used a plumber recommen...