Hello BPers,

During demo, we removed a 2nd story toilet on a wooden subfloor ( 1980s home).  I noticed a 1 inch gap all the way around the toilet flange and the wooden subfloor.  If someone were to drop water on th...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

This was my first remodel. I installed new cabinets and countertops, installed new vinyl planking, painted interior and exterior, in...

A newbie here, going to buy a new condo (first purchase) near chandler pond area in Brighton and would live in it as primary residence for a year at least. We want to do some rehab like adding wooden floors, change co...

Looking to purchase my first investment property. Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with stucco siding?Thanks!

Hi All,Happy Monday. I have very limited knowledge relating to construction. This is not specific to my location contractor question but a general question. One waterproofing contractor said the retention wall (wooden...

Looking to purchase a SFR and got the home inspection report back. An area of concern is the front concrete steps. The first step is higher than the others and another side railing is recommended to cover both sides. ...

I bought a house that has low spots in the lawn where water pools (attracting mosquitos), more weeds than grass, and the front walkway, driveway, porch, and garden pavers look like Frankenstein's monster. Also, the fe...

Has anyone had a permit issued lately in Houston when rehabbing an old house?Ok here is my story today... I am updating an old house and front porch. The City of Houston saw on google maps that I changed the roof line...

I am in the middle of a rehab on a future rental property. The current decking was only 2x4's and was damaged by a leaking roof, so I have to replace the decking boards and railing. I can't decide whether to use compo...

I am purchasing a home built in 1915 in Northern California, it is ideal location wise, size wise, looks wise, recently redone hvac, plumbing, electrical, etc. The only issue I can see is that 4 out of 5 similarly age...