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We have had issues with leaks from the ceiling in our living room (from the roof) and in our bathroom (from our dishwasher). We have managed to stop the leak in the living room but we are lookin...
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June 1, 2020
The bottom weather strip is worn out and falling off, how do I fix this? What do I need, where can I buy it and can I do it myself? I am familiar with how to use a screwdriver....
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September 7, 2021
We bought a 1967 built bungalow in Ottawa recently and ESA has sent us notice with the following notes. How can we correct this? Do we need to change light fixtures to LED? OESC 2012 Rule 30-400(...
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September 21, 2015
A breaker in the panel keeps tripping. It appears that an older home is wired off one circuit with the other outlets being daisy chained on it. If rewiring the house is not an option at this time, what else...
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September 12, 2015
My parents installed a copper hot water tank (approx. 40 gal) about 3 years ago and the 1500 watt heater element needs to be replaced about twice a year due to frequent and severe corrosion. At present ...
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May 4, 2020
Our office roof was done 3 years back in Toronto. We haven't had any issue with the roof but since it's been three years, now we are thinking if we should do a round of commercial roof maintenance. ...
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October 28, 2020
We have an enclosed crawlspace underneath our addition. It is enclosed with concrete walls, which are insulated with extruded polystyrene. It has a dirt floor with a vapor barrier that has never been taped ...
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March 13, 2021
I am having an issue with grease in my drain pipes in my kitchen sink. I think it happened during the house repair before we bought it. I am having a hard time with slow drains and clogs. I wanted to get away w...
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May 4, 2020
I am using aluminium pipes for my pool. But the soil here is saline which may cause it to corrode. Can anyone suggest me the best way to prevent corrosion of aluminium pipes? I am planning to hire the ...
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July 16, 2015
We just bought a house that was recently renovated. They painted the basement cinder blocks, however in the corner the paint is flaking at the bottom. Is this moisture? Is this a concern? It is ...
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July 14, 2015
Hi, I'm looking to buy a house but the inpspection report said the driveway retaining walls have shifted and now lean. I wanted to know if this is a costly process to repair before buying this hou...
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July 19, 2016
Hi, I have a bay window in my upstairs master bedroom and for the first time tonight it is leaking. It is raining outside and I can see the drops coming from the top of the ceiling over my blinds. The...
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November 24, 2017
I hired a guy and he said he will do my roofing in a week. We sign a small contract. I already gave him more than 60% of the price. We agree. Now he has been postponing the job, never even started, ...
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May 8, 2015
I have a 1.5 story 1950s house in Scarborough, close to the Bluffs. I have been trying to re-finish our 80% finished basement but have an issue with the concrete slab in our basement. Brief history,...
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May 4, 2015
Kenmore dishwasher is leaking from connection underneath the bottom. What would it cost to repair?...
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April 14, 2015
Hi, Can someone please help me distinguish if this is a leak in the wall? The bathtub is to the left of the streak and I can't be sure whether leak is behind the faucet or along the base of the ...
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April 14, 2015
Residential, vinyl siding with insulation (either as part of the vinyl siding package, or separately installed....
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April 12, 2015
I have an older bungalow in ottawa with a sump pit. We bought the house and realized the pump is hooked up to the floor drain, which I read is a no go. We had a company come in to set up our pump right. It ...
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April 13, 2015
One side of the cottage seems to have sunk after having someone raise the opposite side. What looked straight now is uneven. Is this under foundation problems or just levelling a cottage? It is up on...
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March 26, 2015
My refrigerator stopped running this morning. It was in perfect condition when I retired last night and when I woke up it was not working and all of the food was almost warm. It is a GE bottom freezer and i...
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February 12, 2015