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i am a residential home builder that has a larger project to bid on 15000 sq ft multi unit building in a very remote part of saskatchewan.and am unsure at what the per sq foot price would start at in the commer...
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October 3, 2011
gotta put up some sidding for my country home looking at one of the folowing products james hardie cement fiber sidding , canexal, maibec wood sidding or fraser wood sidding does anybody have any info o...
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September 17, 2011
if i do my first year plumbing gas fitter in edmonton is it recongnized in ontario ottowa...
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September 5, 2011
I am looking at many small jobs that aren't that difficult to complete and would be using a junior guy, what rates are people charging in the lower mainland BC? on one we just have back filing the 6...
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September 4, 2011
can somebody help me , were to look if i need to hire in renovations ? i post adds in news paper and not even a phone call ? ...
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September 24, 2011
Hi I have question, where can i go to shcool to get a contractor license. Or how Can I become a general contractor. As i knew to be come a contractor you need to have license so can provide a new home war...
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August 17, 2011
I had a contractor come in and attempt to level the floor of my 75 year old home. He did this from the basement using 3 adjustable jack posts, one of which isn't even supporting anything as it can be mo...
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August 17, 2011
Morning, A customer of mine has a 3 car garage and they wish to install a partition wall to change the use to a 1 car garage and have the remainder as storage. What is the building code for the of the p...
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August 16, 2011
Please take a look at the photo, this garage and all its drawings show 2x6 framing, yet the door frame is one that is used for 2x4 construction nor do i think it is installed correctly from the huge gap...
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August 14, 2011
I am have done bachlor in electronic & communication technology and also have 1 yr industry experience .can i eligible to give directly test for applying lincense or some any way so that i will became electrici...
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August 2, 2011
All, Here is my situation. I hired a contractor to finish my basement did all the leg work that I could do. Established a written contract with a payment schedule did go and check his work etc. Work was s...
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August 4, 2011
I am wanting to replace a picture window in my home. I am looking for good quality triple pane windows that are cost effective. I want to deal with a company that has proven after sales service as I may need ...
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August 10, 2011
on a brand new garage, in the permit and plans it designates that the typical roof construction should have 2x10 rafters at 16" o.c and 2x4 strapping at 24" o.c then 3/8" ply, yet the wo...
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August 1, 2011
I wanted to know what to use to clean granite floors and counters on a dailey basis...
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October 4, 2011
hello my name is george,i was born in vancouver,canada and when i was 10 years old i moved in greece.in greece i had a hvac technician degree and i have worked 10 years a hvac technician,what do i h...
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July 22, 2011
I am building my own house to live in. This is the first time I've built a house and I've run into a problem that has help up progress on my project. There is water sitting in my basement and it will ...
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June 20, 2012
Where do you apply for a Contractor license? I Have Studied in Architectural Sciences and done several home renovations. Please some one guide me to find where to get a General Contractor License. I would ...
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October 19, 2011
At a hair salon, there is a gas water heater installed in a rear end of the store, inside an accordion multi door closet. There are two space alocated inside the same closet for a washer (water & dr...
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July 14, 2011
Recently, I have secured a fund to renovate a professional office in a mall. Since I am isolated from the community for a quite while, I knew no one who involve contractors. So I mainly search them from...
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July 16, 2011