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I have a side table that’s 48" long and 17" wide and 35.5" high. What size should my floating shelf be over it? ...
I hired a general contractor for an addion that involved a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and livingroom bottom floor and an upstairs and was attached to existing home with 2 sets of stairs, one going d...
How does the average family man who's trying to start his business get into free bid wars instead of investing thousands of dollars into these programs that won't guarantee any work? I own a concret...
Can I use fire rated paint instead of drywall to make my basement unit a separate dwelling in Ontario?...
I have a contract with my contractor. The full job is 800k. I have given him 600k and when I go down the list of things on his quote he’s only completed 470k worth of items. He’s asking for more money cause he ...
In Toronto , what is the regulation for spacing (fire wall?)required in a condo where the outside wall is in the corridor (stairwell) and the inside (drywall) is in the unit. is ...
Home Insurance company is asking the amps in my house. I am not sure if I got this right. It’s 125 amp?...
I hired a guy to do the drywall boarding and he quoted me a square foot price. Now that it's time to pay him he wants to be paid for the drywall that was wasted as well, not just the square footage he ...
I would like to know an estimated cost of adding a 3-4 piece bathroom which would require a dormer window in a 1.5 store house. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms. Hoping the dormer goes in the back of house above the fir...
Hi, I'm looking to install a new non-load bearing wall about 10 feet long and 8 feet high instead of existing sliding panel glass wall in the condo. What professional should I search for? Handyman...
I am trying to find a carpenter to change all the cabinet doors and drawer fronts as well as countertops & backsplash. Does this person need a contractor license?...
How much is the cost to repair this damage on the railing, bolster, moulding, and floor? Need it to be perfect like it never got damaged. The location is 401/Winston Churchill in Mississauga...
I would like to install a flush mount led ceiling light using a can light conversion kit. Is this against code in Ontario? This kit is only available on Amazon, which makes me wonder....
I believe the Dirt and gravel used to fill in the area behind the wall came from under my deck. how to get invoice proof contractor bought it?...
How do you properly seal the sump pump in the basement?...
I have a pub/bar dining table set that has a varnished wood colour that I don’t particularly like. I want to paint over the varnish without sanding. What type of paint do you recommend using? Keep in mi...
Hello, we are looking to buy a new build and saw one we liked but it has two cracks going from wall to wall, is that something we should be concerned about? Are these normal or not? What could b...
We have rental house in Ottawa, Ontario. Our tenant hired plumber and electrician to install jacuzzi without our authorization. He sent to us electrical and plumbing invoices, asking for reimbursement. ...
Good morning. Does anyone know where to get 4x8 sheets of high pressure laminate in the Hamilton area? I am looking for a black sheet for a work bench top....
What is the best way to improve the R value of my home; is it worth doing?...