Hello everyone,I would like to remove this mantle and re-tile the floor and fireplace surround in a lighter colored tile and then replace the mantle. Question is, can the mantle be removed without damage? I'm unsure h...

I had my crawlspace encapsulated, and that involves a dehumidifier and a sump pump. Ideally, it makes a difference in the quality of the air inside the house and energy efficiency.
About five weeks after the job, I s...

I read a recent article by one of the very best Economist in the Real Estate Business that anticipated growth of 4 to 5 percent occurred in the second quarter. GDP will exceed 3% for the first time since 2005 and unem...

I am eager to make my first real estate investment, and I have my eye on a particular section of town that I believe has tremendous appreciation potential.This is a straight road that cuts through woods and has about ...

I'm forming a partnership with two other individuals to flip houses in Austin, Texas and need advice structuring our agreement. I will be providing the financing, insurance, all the back end. One party is a real estat...

Hey guys!My house is 100+ years old and I think the windows are original with the weights and the little cords on the outside. I replaced a couple windows myself because the quotes I got from companies were through th...

Entering basement definitely has an odor. Floors and walls are dry now, but there are signs that at one time, there was 2-4 inches of water in the basement. I don't know when this occurred, but do know the house h...

I had to fire my GC on my flip. With him went his "custom cabinet maker". So I am left with finishing the cabinets that are half way installed. I have never done custom cabinets before. So I have a few questions:1) Th...

I had a tenant move out a month before her lease ended. I agreed to it, if I was able to find a new tenant that can take over the property with no lapse in rent. I hired a property management company to merely take ...

I have a property with extensive water damage on parquet hardwood flooring as shown below.  The property is about 1000 sq ft and I have three water damaged spots like the one shown in the pic.  The hardwood is lay on ...