Max Amillion
Best cost effective tub / shower walls for apartments? Solid surface / tile?
Our buildings all have tub shower combos that are standard 60” length. Looking for something cost effective for tub wall surrounds in apartment units with as little seams as possible. I do not like the flimsy plastic ...
Rich Riesmeyer
What material do you suggest?
The recent 1000 year flood we had in SC last month has sent 1 or 2 inches of water flowing through my sons garage. The garage originally had wood paneling, and it shows that it has been flooded at some time in the p...
Eric Hathway
knob and tube wiring. Full gut job or is surface mount wiring okay?
I just got a home inspection done on a 3 family and they found 90% of the electircal to be active knob and tube. It is a fire risk being in the insulation in the attic so if I moved forward with the deal it would have...
Rudy Manna
Wallpaper falling apart
I have old house rented out (built in 193) in the Seattle area. It had multiple layers of wallpaper in the first floor. Those are probably from 1970s. Very recently I put new wallpaper since the old wallpaper keep get...
Lara Fobian
Opinion on NOT priming before painting?
Opinions, please?So I just tried out a new house-painter who bought the paint in the colors I needed, but I found out after he was done with the job that he only did SPOT priming over any drywall patches and other wal...
Igor Messano
Surface Wiring - and Inspections
Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of buying a property (4 units) that has surface wiring throughout. 2 of the units I would be rehabbing upon purchase which will require drywall over plaster. Since the wiring is on to...
Jim Kalish
Construction Estimating Software
Hi follow BP family. I'm looking for software to help me estimate construction costs for rehabs. I've been doing my estimates in a spreadsheet, but it takes a long time and more to the point I'm still not very consi...
Tracie Davis
Help--questions to ask a contractor
My tenant called, an outside facing wall is damp. I've googled and the best info I can find is that the water source is either from rising water, condensation, or penetration. I have a home improvement guy coming out...
Bailey Coleman
Mold Remediation? Anyone have to deal with this !!?
We were told we have mold in our basement and got 1 quote for mold remediation and it came back at $5,500. This included labor and material. I will add the quote to the post below. Has anyone gone through removing mol...
Craig Parnacott
Mold Removal Companies Canton, OH
I am looking at a home (empty since 2010, foreclosure) in the Akron/Canton, OH area that has a substantial mold issue from a burst pipe. Does anyone know of a reputable remediation company in the area that they have ...