Tired of smearing caulk with your finger and then getting a wet wipe to clean up the mess? We’ve been there. It’s annoying and you don’t always get that nice thin, smooth caulk line that you want. Sometimes you do, but other times you just make a mess.
Read More2019, what a year. Supposed to be a year for us to relax and get back on our feet and recover from 2018. But that never happened. We ended 2018 with getting married, finishing up our three remaining rentals (out of the 6 we did that year) and getting them rented out, then off to Cambodia and Thailand for our honeymoon. Never did we imagine what we were getting into when we got home from our honey moon. We had to evict a tenant due to criminal activity. It was published in the paper so it was pretty clear what was going on. There’s always a first for everything.
Read MorePain in the attic. And that’s exactly what this project was, a pain in the attic or should I say ass. Vince and I both had experience with home renovation prior to us dating. So once we got engaged and we moved in together, Vince decided he needed a “man attic.” Given our combined background, finishing an attic seemed simple enough — especially since we decided to hire someone to do all the drywall. So basically all we had to do was just finish the room from that point forward. Easy peazy.
Read MoreEvery homeowner needs a well-stocked toolbox. Whether you live in a modern apartment in downtown Philadelphia, a historic home in Boston, or you’re looking to put your house on the market, you will inevitably need to make home repairs – and you’ll need the tools to do it. It’s also always helpful to have what you need to put furniture together, tighten the wheel of your child’s bike, or spend time on your woodworking hobby. To help you create a functional set of supplies, we’ve put together this list essential tools for DIY home projects and repairs.
Read MoreShe rented from us for six years. She was a tenant I acquired at my first property. We had a rough start, but over the years she became one of our most reliable tenants and we had a mutual respect for each other. I liked her. Things were going well for a number of years, until they weren’t.
She was our first eviction, and it was rough. Things aren’t always black and white, and I had a tough time with the whole situation.
Read MoreBeing a landlord to me is more than just another income- you are providing someone a place to call home. It can be difficult trying to be fair and reasonable, yet run a business. Essentially though, owning and renting real estate is a business- so it should be treated as such. We have all seen slum lords who do the absolute minimum and collect their check every month. Or you have landlords at the opposite end of the spectrum that just get taken advantage of. So how do you land somewhere in the middle?
Read MoreHow we decided on the name ‘pain in the attic’. The project that lead to the blog.
Read MorePainting can be a pain in the butt. Here’s a couple things I have learned that might save you some time down the road.
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