Home Improvements

I have a single kitchen sink.. It drained slow. I plunged it, and heard the sound went through it very well. I usesd one cup baking sodar+ one cup vinger, then boiling water. but now it does not dra...

3 1 day ago

Hi, I'm looking for an average cost for a scratch built garage. Slab is already done, need price for 2x6 framing, 8' high, shingled, trussed roof. fascia, soffit. Vinyl siding&#...

1 1 day ago

If I am a self employed painter, and do work for a business that pays my bill but adds taxes, what am I to do with the taxes? I do not earn 30,000 a year thus do not have a business entity. Ca...

1 2 days ago

We are opening up the ceiling in our kitchen to a vault/cathedral type from basic flat. House was built in the 70s, standard rectangular hip roof with 5/12 slope, ceiling joists (some of the...

2 3 days ago

I am on a zero lot line with a maintenance access right of way. My neighbours replaced the fence which came off the back corner of my house both to the back fence and across to their house. Instead of putting t...

1 4 days ago

I have a kind ot seperate garage system built before I bought it. I would like to put ceiling joists in the front part. It is 17'6" from front to back and 19'6" side to side. This looks to be ho...

0 6 days ago

My question is how do I start my renovation home business? Do I need a license for this? Because I just want to do a small kind of things like painting the apartment or house or change the flooring,...

3 6 days ago

1. Costs for installation of plumbing for a double vanity (pic) in bathroom (presently only one sink now) . Plumbing is on inside wall (pic). 2. Costs for installation of kitchen d...

1 7 days ago

I'm so frustrated. I have been going through posts and cannot find an answer, How do I insulate a basement that is half below grade and half above? Rigid foam goes where and Vapor barrier goes where...

8 7 days ago

Hi everybody, I am doing a research on the current building rates of concrete in the greater Vancouver area and hoping you would help me with the following: 1- Price range of sand per cubic feet (o...

0 8 days ago

I'm on the upper floor of a duplex that was converted to condos, and I'm having issues with the other owners on placement of a heat pump air conditioner for my condo. They will only allow the unit i...

0 8 days ago

I'm looking at buying a new home with a rear basement walkout that has a drain in the ground just outside. House inspector is adamant the drain should be hooked up to the sump pump, but the builder hook...

2 8 days ago

What is the average cost to remove a 20' support wall in a basement and replace it with a steel beam including engineer drawings and building permit?...

2 9 days ago

How do I report a licensed technician who is signing off on jobs without actually doing the checks/balances? I have a form completed by a tech (with his cert #) stating he completed the inspecti...

0 10 days ago

We are thinking of adding an addition (up or sideways) to our '79 rancher on 1/2 acre lot. It would require adding some square footage to our house in order for our single-dad son and daughte...

1 9 days ago

Hi Pros and not pros, I'm a fresh grad and am rattling through some issues i came across in school that were unanswered. I'm looking to solve a problem at two gable roofs - one to an existing ch...

0 12 days ago

Hi there, I have this unused light switch (there is no light fixture connexted to it and never will - I have more than enough lights) - can I convert it to an outlet? I know it's doable from...

0 12 days ago

Can i use non treated wood and 6 mill poly as bottom plate of basement framing? Proper vapour barrier? In Edmonton area....

3 11 days ago

How much should I expect to pay to install kitchen backsplash in the Toronto area including removing the old tile. We are buying the tile ourselves and will probably go with an arabesque or chevron/herringb...

1 15 days ago

Hi, Can a subcontractor put a lien on my home although I do not have a contract with the subcontractor, I have one with the contractor who has gone MIA....

6 14 days ago