8 September 2018 | 21 replies
The usual recommendation is, of course, pulling carpet and padding, pull subfloor and baseboards (if cats have urinated near a corner it's often soaked into baseboards), seal with OIL BASED kiltz.
21 January 2020 | 38 replies
For the inside- the contractors took care of some of the insulation- air sealing so that the electrician still has access to what he needs.
14 January 2019 | 9 replies
Good morning,I was curious what people use as a minimum credit score for B-, C+ type properties in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.
2 December 2019 | 6 replies
I’m no person able to give legal advise but based on what you said I’d tell the guy to pound salt !
24 April 2024 | 18 replies
I am by no means a lawyer or CPA so take my advice with a grain of salt....but we personally do flips in one LLC, and rentals in another LLC.
4 February 2009 | 10 replies
If they sell a new furnace/AC unit, they get a big check from the company.So, I'd take their advice with a grain of salt.
2 July 2013 | 10 replies
.* drain overflow not properly sealed to tub* drain shoe not properly sealed to tub* leaking supply or drain pipes* Children splashing when they bathe.
19 April 2015 | 3 replies
I'm not sure that I'd call that "move in ready", but I've seen much, much worse.I agree with the inspector that you should inquire into a warranty for the foundation work that was done in the past as well.I think the issue is that since you're relying on a property manager, some of these things that I would consider minor (such as weather stripping doors, cleaning out dryer vents, changing out light bulbs, sealing the bathtub, tree trimming) are things that I'd spend a day or so doing myself and it'd be no big deal - less than $100 of materials - might cost you a bit more since you're paying for labor.The one thing that is puzzling to me is the crack in the bathroom wall.
11 May 2015 | 7 replies
It seems easier for a professional inspector to find the problems with an apartment building than a mechanic inspecting a car, since so many vehicle systems are sealed.
7 May 2015 | 4 replies
For concrete masonry, as opposed to solid concrete walls, you could also have areas where the mortar just wasn't applied properly, and can be remedied with epoxy grouts or "tuck-pointing" new mortar into the joint to clean and seal it up.My recommendation would be to contact an Engineering Consulting Firm in your area (Google a few) and schedule a free consultation - bring lots of pictures, any historic data you have on the house, etc.