All Forum Posts by: Daria B.
Daria B. has started 151 posts and replied 1921 times.
Post: Contractor Payment ($)
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- Gainesville, FL
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A potion of the agreed upon contract was not fulfilled. I expect there may be more before the work is finished.
Contract states all flooring will be removed (ie carpet, padding, staples, tacks, linoleum) that is listed under one category and price.
All the linoleum was not removed and the vinyl plank was installed on top with the padding.
I caught them early on before the first room of linoleum was about to be laid over with new flooring and told them to remove it. I was not there when the hallway and foyer was done and saw they did not remove it because the quarter round was not put down yet and allowed me to see (after pulling up one plank) they laid over top.
How do I adjust for payment to deduct what was not completed? It’s all one price for demolished.
Thank you
Post: MD recommendation - HVAC svc & duct cleaning
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The property is in Halethorpe (Arbutus, Baltimore County).
Is this a service area for them?
I also need a plumber and need to have windows replaced. Any recommendations?
Thanks
Post: General Contractor Needed For SFR In Gainesville, FL
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Do you really need or want a GC or a great handyman?
Post: Emergency Window Replacement
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@Scott Mac thanks I am desperate to get this done.
Post: Emergency Window Replacement
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Looking for a company to replace a broken window in my rental. This is in Halethorpe MD.
Can anyone recommend someone that would also get the window?
Thanks
Post: Need Property Management in Baltimore
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Originally posted by @Thomas Carroll:
Amber,
I just went through the process of finding a property manager in Baltimore. I found this article very helpful: https://www.expertise.com/md/baltimore/property-ma...
I talked to about 5 companies from this list. Bay management was my favorite of these 20 for my property but there were a lot of great companies on there depending on what your looking for.
Ultimately,I ended up going with Rentwell. They aren't on the list but felt they were the best fit for my property. They got the property rented within a two weeks with what seem to be very quality tenants. They did little things that I think will really help my bottom line- used a handyman and avoided specialists for simple repairs and put the tenants on an 18 month lease to better align with the spring/summer moving season. I can't say enough good things about the company.
Best of luck!
Are you still happy with RentWell?
Post: MD recommendation - HVAC svc & duct cleaning
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Originally posted by @Ned Carey:
Sorry I have no one to recomend
Ok, thanks for answering.
Post: MD recommendation - HVAC svc & duct cleaning
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@Ned Carey can you recommend some HVAC companies? The property is in Halethorpe (Catonsville, Arbutus) and I just need a general overall maintenance but possibly duct cleaning. Contractors are there now finishing up painting and about to do the floors. ETA back on the rental market is late April and I need to get things tidy before then.
Thanks!
Post: Appliance spray paint floor/ceiling registers
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Just in case anyone is interested in light bulbs, I found these two sites, in addition to Amazon and your local locals (@Mark Fries Dollar Tree/General).
https://www.lightingsupply.com/
There is some good info on lights that I didn't know about and can affect the light fixture, potentially I suppose, but also reduce the life of the light. Apparently, and I didn't know this, if the LED light is not "Enclosed Fixture Rated" then it should not be used in a fixture that has enclosure - but let's face it aren't all fixtures mostly enclosed in some sort of way these days.
Post: Appliance spray paint floor/ceiling registers
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Will have a look at Dollar General/Tree...there sure are plenty around.
Yes, the whole cordless mini blind has really thrown a wrench into my standard. If the project source were not so bad I would not think twice. I've seen the material and can imagine the reviewers when they said "cheap" and "broken at the hardware" without any great force. What makes it worse are existing project source at the window's hardware has to be changed because these will not fit into the metal bracket. Complete redesign.