Author: YouRepair

  • Working with Contractors

    As an investor your profit margin is much more important when you work with contractors then it may be for the average home buyer that feels a kitchen remodel will bring them money when they sell their home in 5 or 10 years. The Contractor that you hire can make or break your profit in…

  • The MLS System

    One of the resources that all property investors should make use of is their local and the national Multi Listing Service, MLS System. The Realtors in your area and nationally depend on the MLS system to inform other Realtors about properties that are available by registered Realtors. This does not mean that every property in…

  • Flipping Houses 101

    In this special series of HowTos we will look at the in’s and out’s of home buying and selling for a profit.  There are many different levels of investors in the home improvement business and no matter where you start you should have an understanding of what you wish to accomplish and what it will…

  • Pump Jack Scaffolds

    One of the most important tools for a Siding Mechanic or Painter is a Pump Jack Scaffold. If you have ever visited or passed by a construction site you have probably seen one of these systems attached to the side of a house. There are three basic parts of a pump jack system. The pole…

  • Sealing your house with Tyvek

    Sealing the house with Tyvek Tyvek House Wrap is a pretty expensive product but because it comes in larger sizes it is many times easier to install then tar paper and will give your home a lasting base for keeping out the weather and wind. To apply Tyvek you need to wrap the entire home. This…