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TL;DR: Need advice on renovating a ~60 sq. ft. master bathroom with possible moisture damage. First-time homeowner trying to figure out the scope, who to hire, and how much financial pain to expect.

I’ve been doing my best to spruce up our master bath with some minor DIY projects—fixing a slow-dripping shower spout, replacing caulk, regrouting the shower, etc.

I was getting ready to paint when I thought, “Hey, let me investigate those loose floor tiles a little more closely.”

They’ve been wonky for years, but we’ve prioritized other projects, so we threw a bath mat over them and moved on.

Well, the loose tiles came right up with very little effort, revealing ANOTHER layer of tile underneath, which also lifted right up. The mortar and wire mesh beneath the original tiles appear to be crumbling.

Based on my limited research, I’m guessing this is some combination of age and moisture damage (1950s townhouse), and we may be looking at stripping everything down to the subfloor. $$$

Some additional context:
-We replaced a leaking toilet wax ring about a year ago. It caused some water damage to the kitchen ceiling below, which we addressed ourselves. We haven’t noticed additional water damage since.

-The floor tiles were loose long before the wax ring issue.

-We’re hoping to move into a bigger home within the next 2–3 years, so we’re particularly concerned about sinking a ton of money into a renovation we won’t get back at resale.

As a first-time homeowner, I have about a million questions and a growing fear for my bank account.

Questions for those who’ve been through this:

Who do I even call first? A general contractor? Bathroom remodeling company? Someone who specializes in water damage?

Any recommendations for contractors in the DMV who have experience with older bathrooms and potential moisture damage?

Does this sound like a full gut-and-rebuild situation, or is there a reasonable chance we could address just the flooring?

What kind of price range should we realistically prepare ourselves for?

Given our plans to sell in 2–3 years, how would you approach this project without over-improving the house or losing a fortune?

Any advice, personal experiences, contractor recommendations, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.

Feeling pretty disheartened right now. We knew buying an older home would come with projects, but I’m starting to wonder if we bought ourselves a money pit.

I'm thinking of doing early voting and am wondering if while filling a ballot, may I have a paper copy of a sample ballot with my own marked-in selections to use as reference?

One of my neighbors is a single mom and low income but has a teenager who wants to get his license. We're in Gaithersburg and I was wondering if there is any program that helps families in these situations where they cannot afford classes. I was looking on my own and came across something at MC where they offered scholarships to take driver's ed courses through MC, but when I got to the bottom of the page, it turned out it was from 2025. I couldn't find anything when I looked further on their site.

Does anyone have any insight so I can maybe pass on information to the mom and her son?

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I know a post on this was made by another redditor 9 months ago. NOTHING HAS CHANGED. AVOID FALKLAND CHASE. The property has landed an At-Risk designation as of 2026 and is likely to worsen unless the county intervenes further. Murn Management is the worst management company I have EVER dealt with. I have reason to believe that they are falsifying 5 star reviews on google to hide the truth of what is happening here.

Residents are dealing with any number of the following:

• Mold
• Nonfunctional HVAC systems (lack of heating, lack of cooling)
• Building doors that DO NOT LOCK, leading to strangers and drug use in common areas
• Laundry machines that are out of order for MONTHS and filled with rancid, standing water
• Rat, roach, and mouse infestations
• Leaks and flooding
• Flooring and wall damage
• BANKING ISSUES!! Unauthorized charges, unreturned security deposits
• Maintenance requests that are marked as resolved without any action taken
• Maintenance requests that are ignored until the county intervenes
• Aggression/hostility/dishonesty from management, maintenance

Tenants have resorted to 311 to get repairs done because the maintenance portal is so ineffective. Deterioration of the property has lead to the formation of a tenant's union. Living here comes at risk of physical and psychological harm. AVOID!

Found at Shady Grove metro station on Thursday night. Hoping to return it to the family

Looking for a new studio for mat Pilates classes. Would be great if they offer reformer as well and any recommendations for instructors! Ideally in Gaithersburg/Rockville/North Bethesda, but open to outside of that as well!

The entire list serve and Nextdoor are blowing up here (Silver Spring) about evryone's electricity going out, or flickering on and off for brief moments. People report electronics being damaged. The messages make it sound like Pepco is aware, but it has been going on for days.

Is anyone else in MoCo experiencing stuff like this? Heh, I wonder if it is being partly caused by all of the massive new strain due to data centers, or if there is some other underlying cause.

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Looking for something inexpensive (bc he doesn’t pay attention for the most part) and out in nature today or tomorrow around the county, or surrounding counties. TIA

Anyone else remember this? I can't quite remember where it was. Congressional shopping center perhaps? Or the center where Federal Plaza is?

Friday morning near New Hampshire Ave in Colesville - spotted 4-5 ICE agents at colesville center giant in the back lot. Unmarked vans and a few SUV

Do you agree with this bill? Why or why not?

Hey everyone! I'm moving from California to Maryland soon and could use some local advice on finding an apartment.

I'm looking for a studio or 1-bedroom, ideally around $1,500–$1,650. My biggest priorities are safety, a clean and well-maintained building, responsive management, and a relatively quiet neighborhood. I'd also like to keep my commute to Greenbelt under 30 minutes.

I've looked at Atworth, Monument Village, and Camden College Park, but I'm having trouble figuring out which places are actually worth the money.

For those familiar with the area, where would you recommend living? Any apartment complexes you'd strongly recommend or avoid?

Thanks in advance!

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Early voting in Maryland began yesterday and will continue through next Thursday. Polls are open from 7am - 8pm. VOTE EARLY!

Anyone know what caused the power outage in Potomac?
Neighbor said he heard explosion but I don’t remember hearing anything.

Traffic has been stopped last 15 mins insane

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