Home Improvements

We have a concrete deck that sits about 6 ft. high from the ground. It has tar paper attached underneath on bottom. Would this not cause the concrete to break down from moisture?...

3 3 days ago

What would be the thickness of the chip board floor and the joists dimensions under it, in the house built in 1989 in Brampton? Thanks...

3 3 days ago

We are a family of 5 living in a 3000 sq/ft home needing to replace our 12-year-old water softener and are looking for suggestions on the best units available. Based on my own research I'm currently...

0 4 days ago

How much would it cost approximately to put insulation and vinyl siding on 1100 square foot house? It would be going over asbestos siding. ...

0 4 days ago

Hi, Is it possible to move Forced air Natural GAS furnace as well as Tank less water heater to un-insulated Cold-room which is approx 25 feet from existing location? And how much it cost? Cold...

6 4 days ago

When I turned on the water to my exterior tap this past weekend water leaked from the tap and possibly from the exterior pipe. There were no leaks in the house. Approximately how much should I expect to pay fo...

2 4 days ago

We recently had to have our bathroom reno'd due to water leaking. We were in a rush because I was on bed rest with twins due any day and this is the only bathroom in a house with 6 kids and 2 adults. We fou...

7 4 days ago

I've got a few steps outdoors leading to my basement and I have been looking for a way to make them properly slip-proof. Being in BC, it rains constantly and algae growth is a nightmare to constantly...

0 5 days ago

I have read information on this topic but its confusing to me. In my case, this is a brand new build and foundation cement was poured last October and is now May. There is black water-proofing membrane on...

2 4 days ago

I got a concrete slab poured for a garage with an 8” curb. There is quite a bit of honey combing on the exterior of the slab. Is this normal?...

6 6 days ago

Which is better for a patio in Calgary flagstone or stamped concrete? What would be the cost for each I have about 42sq/m?...

1 7 days ago

Deck has not be attended to since we moved here 5 years ago. Looks the worst for wear but overall, not in bad shape except for looking very gray from weather and few boards looking a bit rotten and 1 corner...

8 3 days ago

I have a 100 year old house that has a section of wood between the floor and the foundation which is covered with about 3 inches of concrete. On one side of the house this covering has started to come away. I d...

0 9 days ago

In January 2018, we applied for a building permit for our small lot (33x110) in Burnaby Edmonds area, and the permit invoices issued by the City of Burnaby shocked us. In addition to the standar...

3 6 days ago

How much it will cost me if I need someone help me remove old paint and do the sanding job for my 15×15 wooden deck?...

0 10 days ago

What is the cost to restain a 10 year old deck with bench seating. Approximately 16x18....

1 10 days ago

For a 6x6 post hole in southern Ontario where I'm from, the depth should be 48inchs/6inchs of gravel and 42 inches of concrete correct? The hole size should be 10inches in diameter as well corre...

1 10 days ago

Existing patio door handle has 2" depth on the inside. I'd like to replace it with a low profile handle to allow more room for shutters. It's hole C-C of 6 9/16 and is the surface mount hook l...

1 11 days ago

I live in a 4 year old detached home in North West Brampton and need to know how much it will cost to Install a 240 volt NEMA 14-50 receptacle in the garage to be used to charge a Tesla....

2 11 days ago

Hello, I was wondering how much a stamped concrete patio and walkway would cost, about 400 square feet. Thanks...

3 3 days ago