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How to not accidently kill one of my tenants?
Hello,
I am trying to put in a handrail on my 1st floor steps, but stuck on one thing.
The wall appears to be plaster, with 2 sheets of plasterboard roughly 3/4inch total. Behind that directly is a cinderblock wall....
Brian Ellis
Anything I can add to show building Inspector? (photo attached)
Im looking to open up the floor plan, and would like to remove the center load bearing wall. I have talked to a few contractors and this is what we've come up with, the rafters are 2x6 and the roof is a 5 pitch. There...
Bienes Raices
Covering up AC hole
I was wondering if this would be expensive or difficult to put back to the way it was (the house is concrete block construction). I know that I could leave it there, but insurance co. may require me to remove it, and ...
Brandon West
Private railroad overpass
Hello, I am located in Washington state. I have a property under contract that is accessed by a private railroad overpass crossing. I am in the process of obtaining a permit for residential/farm crossing and am waitin...
Pouya Banki
Crane - lift spa to the rooftop
Hi, Im on the Venice Canals and need to put a spa on the rooftop. I called a couple of crane companies and they seem to say its impossible. Would appreciate any information helpful regarding both putting the spa on th...
Will Gaston
Do You Think My College Students Tenants Busted this Floor Joist?
All:My handyman just called me and said that a floor joist was split underneath one of my college student rentals. Five guys live there and had friends over for the Super Bowl on Sunday night. They claim it was only "...
Kranti K.
Are these support beams necessary?
Hello Everyone, We are looking to close a multi unit in Chicago and our inspector showed a picture of these two metal beams on the roof. These are towards the back of the building. He says they are not necessary and ...
Lei L.
Do you allow pet in your rental home? Do you allow smoke inside?
If allowed, how much do you charge for pets?And smoke inside?Thanks.
CJ Clark
REO home on Piers vs Concrete Foundation
Im looking to BRRRR an REO property in Montana. Im skeptical though of the foundation being on piers. Im worried about when I go to refinance. If you were to compare the home on piers to an identical home on a concr...
Dona Cardenas
Structural questions - to hire an engineer or not
We are having to redo our kitchen flooring because of previous work that was done improperly. When the 6 x 6 ft island was installed, it was not installed with the proper supports underneath so over time there is a do...