I bought a condo that's been a student rental for 23 years.  It was actually what I would call "student clean" when I got it, so it only took an hour of vacuuming per room to get it to the point where the carpets coul...

Our rental has a covered deck on the back. Shingles, about 1 in 8 pitch. Of course, it leaks..... I thought a metal roof would be a permanent fix. Home Depot's site makes it seem like a straight forward ins...

Hello! I have the opportunity to make my units lead-free and one of the tasks on my list is to install radiator covers. The lead inspector stated they have to be fully enclosed and mechanically attached to the wall an...

Has anyone on this forum seen a lock system like this one?  I am closing on this home in two weeks and this deadbolt is broken (it is locked now and the interior knob does not turn the deadbolt.)  I am trying to deter...

Hey BP gang,Two quick questions for anyone that is knowledgeable of range hood venting and/or laundry machine venting. I had a contractor install a range hood in a unit recently and install venting to the outside of t...

Hello Everyone 
I have to install drywall, but there are a lot of wires as you see in the pictures. What can I do to avoid putting the drywall screws in the electrical wires? Can I use nail glue for installing ...

Hi all,

I'd like some advice on a place that I'm currently zipping up with a tenant likely to move in Nov 1st.

The kitchen is original and the condo was built in 1983. So lots of fake wood laminate and particleboard...

I recently changed all the light switches, outlets, and plates(light almond color) in a rental property of mine. My only reason was becuase the old ones were extremely dirty and I wanted to spruce the place up. It w...

Hello all! I have a question regarding construction bids. When the contractor that I hired signed the contract with me, he said that materials are to be covered by him, and all fixtures are to be covered by me. Now he...

I will be replacing the elderly biscuit-colored tub surround in one of my units. When I bought the house, the tub surround had actually already popped off the wall, and was resting in the tub. I re-installed it three ...