18 November 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Shuchi Gupta: Hi BP community,Looking for real-world experience from multifamily owners or investors who’ve done a panel upgrade.I have an 8-unit building in Santa Clara, CA, and I’ve received 3 quotes to replace the main service panel & meter bank (9 meters total, including common laundry).What differs across the bids:600A Eaton meter bank Square D panel but amp size not specifiedOne bid includes the laundry subpanelSome bids don't include permit/engineering/stucco patchingPrices range from $19K to $38K some not including permit fees.Current setup:1960s buildingGas water heatersShared laundryUpgraded kitchen appliances over timeAll tenants have window AC units, No EV chargers yetQuestions:Did you go 250A or 600A on your small multifamily upgrade?
8 November 2025 | 1 reply
Quote from @Ryan Sandor: I’m looking to have a retaining wall rebuilt at my home in totowa nj.
17 November 2025 | 7 replies
They generally have about a 75ft sensing range and can be additionally equipped with external battery and solar charger, so no AC power required.
25 November 2025 | 15 replies
At some point repainting will need to be done, but you will still need to get scuff marks removed and wall dings repaired, it’s just part of the deal.I painted it about 6 years ago.
27 November 2025 | 1 reply
Totally unnecessary for most dryers especially if they vent directly on an exterior wall.
24 November 2025 | 5 replies
The bottom of the scale is where the units adjoins another unit on more than one wall or floor, like an apartment, a condo, or a townhouse in the middle of the row.
1 December 2025 | 27 replies
Simple extras like a coffee bar or game wall also help bookings.
23 November 2025 | 3 replies
Deep cleaning + fresh paint touch-ups.People underestimate how much cleaner walls and crisp trim help the unit photograph better — and better photos = higher rent.5.
29 November 2025 | 7 replies
From a legal perspective, my understanding is anything less than building code (wall mounted) leaves me liable for injury.
19 November 2025 | 3 replies
Yours is a very small change (removing the narrow wall).