Maintenance and Repairs
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My family bought our first home last summer. We were privileged enough to be able to buy a home in a very lovely area. The house was extremely expensive (private sale) over-priced but we loved the str...
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May 10, 2011
We need to replace our roof. Can anyone recommend a good roofing company that will work in Bolton Ontario?...
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April 17, 2011
I am looking at a house that is sinking towards the middle. It looks like the supporting beam in the basement needs to be lifted a couple of inches. What companies do this kind of thing, what is the profe...
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September 8, 2011
Wanted to know how much it would cost to change a toilet that is leaking. ...
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July 10, 2011
Hi: I have a question for the pros. I'm In montreal. My neighbor was taking out the principals walls ( murs porteurs) of his triplex ( that is the mirror of mine and have no mitoyen wall)...
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March 31, 2011
After the latest rainfall, the wall in one of our bedrooms started to leak. There was a bubble that was forming along the same line as the bottom of the window sill. The leak seemed to start about 3 inches ...
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April 14, 2011
I have a 1 1/2 story home with block foundation built in 1950 that appears to have NO basement drain. When I bought the home last fall and pulled up the carpeting in the partially finished basement to put d...
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May 19, 2011
Water is dripping from my bathroom fan. Here are the details: - The bathroom is located on the 2nd floor of my townhouse. Bathroom contains shower/bathtub. - The drips seem to be forming on the outs...
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March 11, 2011
we used ceramilite in our shower but can't find a way to seal the joins--any caulking just peels off or cleans off--tried a rolled moulding that has putty on the back but it won't stay p...
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March 31, 2011
The hardwood floors on the second floor of my home seem to bow (upwards). In fact, there is a noticeable hump in one of the bedrooms. The other rooms however don't feel level...I guess that'...
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April 5, 2011
Hello, We have a major moisture problem in our home. We have been advised different things from different contractors. Have had roof checked several times and have been advised that a) roof is ok fo...
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April 22, 2011
I have 6x6 tile on the wall surronding a soaker tub in the bathroom. One tile has mysteriously cracked. It is not at the center of the wall, but not on the edge either. 2 rows up from the tub. There are...
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February 28, 2011
I have had trouble with my hot water on demand system since moving in to a new home 2 years ago. Made many calls on the one year builder warranty. A plumber would come out ( a day or two later) and it...
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March 21, 2011
The walls in my 35 yr old condo are plaster over concrete. From time to time plaster bubbles occur - usually following a summer of high humidity. What is the best method/solution for repairing these...
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February 26, 2011
Hi. As attached pictures, small part of the floor warped by water damage. I don't want to replace the whole floor. I hope to replace this damaged part only or as small part as possible. I don't...
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March 4, 2011
Weird question here and I see it has been asked before but no final conclusions made. Whne I turn on my microwave my furnace ventilation fan kicks on. Here is my scenerio. Built in Microwave / Hood Fan ...
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March 2, 2011
I am experiencing huge icicles on the front and back of my two year old townhome. This new home warranty is now expired. No one seems to want to help me. I found this website hoping to find someone to rectif...
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February 26, 2011
I replaced my roof two months ago. After a heavy snow fall, I had a flood in my guest room, which is located on the second floor.There were no water stains on the walls, or the ceiling. I ripped out...
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February 18, 2011
Hello, I am planning to buying a house that has an indoor pool. I noticed a bit of condensation on the inside windows and maybe some mold, but not much. I would like to get the pool's ventilati...
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January 30, 2011
I live in a new house and since the cold the house is cracking where the ceiling meets the wall, and actually pulling the tape apart. Also the last few weeks I here cracking throughout the floor and today ...
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January 25, 2011