Should You Convert Your Wood Burning Fireplace into Gas?

You have several rental properties with wood burning fireplaces. You have some concerns though because of tenants having a live wood fire. The thought of an unattended fireplace and your apartment building going up in smoke worries you. Is there a better way? Another option You do always have the choice of just covering the […]

Neutrals That Are Dominating the Design Space

When you think of neutrals, you may think of white, off white, beige and tan. However, for this year, neutrals are a shade different. If you’re thinking of repainting your rental property, multi-family dwelling or apartment building, you need to check out the new shades. What’s hot? One of the new neutral shades which are […]

Why Recoat a Roof on Your Rental

A roof is made up of at least four layers. These layers consist of insulation, a waterproof membrane, some type of roof adhesive and the materials that make up the roof like plywood and shingles. So why bother doing a roof coating to the roof of your rental unit? The reasons are listed below: It […]

Why Have Your Roof Professionally Cleaned

Sometimes on your roof shingles, algae and moss which appear as dark streaks will form because there isn’t enough natural light. A lot of homeowners may think that this is weathering and that the roof will need to be replaced. However, your roof may just need a good cleaning. Also, when there is an alga […]

Tips on Renovating Your Rental Properties

When you own multi-family dwellings, there comes a time when repairs need to be attended to because some tenants can be hard on your property and leave a mess when they move out. In other instances, it’s just time to replace or improve somethings in a rental unit. So below are some suggestions which may […]

What Are Some Energy Efficient Roofing Solutions

Everyone wants to find ways to cut back on their heating and cooling bills such as landlords who own multi-family dwellings. By finding ways to make a roof more energy efficient though, this goes a long way in helping to achieve that goal. So below are some energy efficient roofing solutions which may work for […]

Types of Siding Replacement for a Multi-family Dwelling

There are different styles of siding that can be used on buildings. The choices are many, and it depends upon what look you want to have for your building. It also depends on how much you want to invest. So below are some different types of siding with their descriptions which can be used on […]

How Upgrading a Kitchen Can Increase Your Profits from Rentals

Outdated kitchens in your multi-family apartment building may very well appeal to the type of tenants that you want least. This is because when they see outdated they then think cheap and will want to pay less. And since the type of tenants that you want to live there will also think low quality and […]

Why Re-surface Your Bathtub?

If you have a multi-rental apartment building and have a couple of bathtubs which have seen better days, they don’t necessarily have to be replaced. Because replacing a bathtub is expensive you can instead have the tubs re-surfaced by an experienced contractor for much less cost. You can have the old worn and scratched bathtubs […]

Rehabbing Commercial Space into Multi-family Units

When purchasing a commercial space and planning on making it into a multi-family unit can be a bot overwhelming. However, the end result can be very profitable because the building is worth more when converted into an apartment building. This is especially true when the building is located in a business/financial district when there aren’t […]