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Happy New Year to all my fellow contractors! Wondering if anyone knows how to go about placing a lien on a property?!?! An immediate response would be greatly appreciated. We should...
Is it just me or are all you fellow contractors having the same problem with people booking in right now! I have giving a lot of estimates and everyboday says Jan/2009 I explain that if they wish done i...
hi there i am looking for a good flooring cleat nailer gun ,,, not the expensive ones but the used ones ... any contractors out here no any good price ones? i was always using a staple gun and i...
hi there i am acontractor myself with his own business and i come across many homeowners trying to be cheap with me ,,, i do not charge high or even too less but in the middle where i feel comfortab...
Hello Guys, I was wondering if any of you GCs have found a good software package for esimates. I find myself spending a lot of time in the evening doing quotes using my own created package and would love t...
I'm about at the end of my rope. We just purchased our first home in January, and since then it's been an ongoing nightmare with lawyers, contractors, ect.... as it turns out the previous ...
I am involved with a contractor who has stopped working on my home renovation project 2/3 of the way through. He's not responsive, nothings happening. I'm thinking of trying to get out of the ...
I have a contract to paint a 4 1/2 apartment with primer and 2 coats of paint. My customer will supply all the materials necessary. Could anyone give me an estimate of roughly how much I should charge...
Hi All, I've been asked to complete a full kitchen tear out. Removal of upper and lower cabinets and counter top. Then the cabinet company will complete the installation of the new products and mat...
Hello to the contractors, We live in a century home in Manitoba, and are looking at options to replace the boiler which is approximately 20 years old. Currently we use window a/c units (2...
The original portion of our house (approx. 700 sq. ft.) is built on posts with a poured concrete exterior wall (there are vents in the walls for air circulation); it initially was a cottage and ...
Hello. Is it advisable to use solid hardwood flooring either 4-5 in. plank or 2-3 in. boards on floors. We are looking at a UV oiled handscraped product but keep hearing from some flooring people it is ...
I'm considering signing on for the year. Before I part with my money, I was wondering if some of you other contractors could post a quick message to let me know if its worth the investment. The site...
Hi I was hoping someone could help me with an idea of a price range on some interior work I have too do on my house in Priddis. The house shouldn’t be ready for the work for about 3 months but I wanted to figur...
Hi, we are in an older home which is very close to the road. We are thinking of building a new home behind our existing house. Our lot is 215' deep so we have the room. We would want to continue livin...
I was wondering what the average price is per foot for cedar soffit?...
I have been in renovations for 29 years now, 18 on my own. I've had the great privalege of working for some of the best people out there. I no longer advertise as my work comes from repeats/referr...
I would think it POSSIBLE to pull in-floor heating (by simply cutting into existing zones) and running it above floor. Any comments...
Years ago before I bought this house the front of it was raised. It is a semi-detached house built in 1957. The front door was raised and I believe concrete was used to fill the hole that the lower half of ...