Construction and Remodeling

EPA Lead Paint Rule | 2011 Update

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Lead Based Paint Certification 2011 Update:  This is an update from last year’s post on EPA Lead Based Paint program.  There have been reports of some enforcement of these regulations despite widespread misunderstanding and lack of knowledge amongst the public and service providers.  Following are some update links for real estate professionals to consider: EPA [...]

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Sewer Line Inspection and Repair Tips

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Camera Sewer Scope Critical for Denver Realtors and Buyers Old House Sewer Pipe Problems:  When Don Nichols visited our real estate office recently, I asked him about his Denver sewer line inspection company. Specifically I wanted to know how it relates Realtors who are buyer agents shopping for older houses in the central Denver area [...]

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How to Fix and Flip a House

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Remodel Time-line and Tips Estimating repairs, staying on budget and working with contractors is perhaps the most mysterious and difficult aspect of the business of flipping houses.  As any good investor will tell you, you make your money when you buy.  But all too many investors LOSE all the profit in the remodeling or rehabbing [...]

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Old House Foundation Problems

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Old House Remodeling Series, Part 2 Last month we began the Old House Remodeling Series with an introduction and comments about preserving historical houses.  In this article we will discuss inspecting, maintaining and repairing foundations on older homes. (See related post: Sewer Line Inspection and Repairs) Inspection Repairs Costs There are three key aspects to [...]

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The Great Wait? Free Building Permits in Denver

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Home Renovation Bonanza Investors!  Denver county is offering free building permits until June 15 for both contractors and homeowners.  This is great for saving a few bucks on your fix and flip projects.  However the downside of this bonanza is the possibility that inspectors will get overwhelmed by the number of people pulling permits and [...]

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Old House Remodeling Series

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Historic Home Renovation and Remodeling Tips In this series we will discuss the all aspects of buying and remodeling older homes for both investors and owner occupant buyers.  The focus will be houses of the inner city Denver, Colorado neighborhoods like Baker, Curtis Park, Park Hill, Jefferson Park, City Park, Highlands, Potter Highlands and others. [...]

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