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We have an ageement with a contractor to put up James Hardie siding on our house. We got a quote and agreed to the price and drew up a contract. He required $5,000 to purchase the material. The remai...
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August 3, 2015
Hi, I'm looking for a complete estimating software package. Does anyone have any experience with Xactware Xactremodel? It seems fairly complete and they have a great reputation in the insurance&#...
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August 5, 2013
On one side of the house a sunk hole has been created in the floor due to an improper renovation carried out in the mid to late 70's. A bathroom was put in and when they were running the new utilities they ...
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March 28, 2013
Can I put up a wall in basement the length of support wall and then the low beam would not be an issue and the support poles would be hidden or do you need access to the poles? Also can you cut into bea...
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March 28, 2013
Hello, I don't know where to post this question within the HandCanadian forum but since this is associated with a contractor versus unfinished job, I would like to know what are your views/op...
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October 22, 2015
I was hoping to get some advice from the license electricians on this site. After being in the renovation business for over 15 years, mostly kitchen installs, I've decided to make a career change a...
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December 5, 2012
Time to blow up my exisiting business site ... Looking for a platform that will allow me to complete my updates on my own instead of through my web developer such a pictures, tips, etc. Anybody us...
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November 20, 2012
Why do home owners continue to take chance with their homes? Why would you let someone work on your home that is worth $200,000, $400,000 or higher just to save a few hundered dollars...
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February 26, 2013
We are tenants in an about 23 years old house which is heated by a furnace of the same age. The basement downstairs is also rented out. In the first winter when we used the heating system we recognized it was...
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November 1, 2012
Hello everyone. My name is Len and been in the general contracting business for about 10 years now, and have come across my first client who has decided not to pay for the final invoice issued. Money owed i...
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August 17, 2020
I was hoping someone could give me some advise on purchasing a construction/renovation software package. I have been looking at Xactremodel Estimaster and planswift. I am leaning towards Xactremodel beca...
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September 1, 2017
Hi...I am sick and tired of all these "fools with tools" who advertise to do work and have no legal licences, do not hire professionals to do the work, are mostly jack-of-all trades and basicall...
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June 24, 2013
Hey guys I need to estimate on a window replacement project. I have a total of 5 windows on various facades of the house to replace. Vinyl siding and older style aluminum / metal existing frames. Asid...
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March 18, 2013
I am simply amazed that I did not find any previous blogs on my stamped patterned concrete contractor. He is known in the stamped concrete industry to quote so low that you can't resist, start some horrib...
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October 6, 2012
How can you obtain a licensed residential builder certificate? And from where?...
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September 11, 2012
i have recieved 4 quotes now, and they are all different. Wondering what i am looking for to get the best deal? How much soil is best, how thick should the ashphalt be? And any advice and...
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July 29, 2015
August 9, 2012 - On July 24, 2012, ThyssenKrupp Industrial Services Canada Inc. was convicted in court of violating Ontario's Electricity Act by hiring an unlicensed individual to do electrical wo...
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August 19, 2012
How far apart should the rows of pex tubing be, and how far below concrete surface? Should insulation be placed below the concrete? ...
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August 15, 2012
I run a business of my own and am having a hard time find the right guys to approach with my business. Now I'm not too familiar with contractors or if you're even the right persons to ask but, I'...
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February 26, 2013
Hello there, I'm trying to get my foot into the home renovation industry and have been thinking of doing a general carpentry apprenticeship to get started. Didn't realize it would be as hard ...
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August 15, 2012