Home Improvements

My contractor started my basement in July and said it would take 6-8 weeks. We are at almost 5 months now and there is a lot incomplete. There is always a convenient excuse; a death, or illness (not sur...

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Can I install a door under a header? What is the minimum height a door can be?...

3 1 day ago

My contractor purchased a new company sign, placed it on my property during construction and billed me for the sign. That sign has now been moved to the next clients property. Is this actually part of t...

9 1 day ago

My basement was finished, probably in the 1970s. There are 1x3s nailed to the concrete block exterior walls with wood paneling attached to the 1x3 strapping. There is no insulation. The concrete blocks are ...

9 1 day ago

Should I choose a 1 piece toilet or a 2 piece toilet for the powder room? Is there a real advantage of a 1 piece toilet but the price is higher. I like the shape of an elongated toilet Secondly is ...

2 1 day ago

I have a flat roof with rotting plywood under the rubber membrane. Should I remove existing or just go over the top with new plywood and membrane?...

3 2 days ago

Anyone here is a metal roof installer? I need a quotation as well as much education on what's the best product and cost. How is 2400 sq feet (2 level) so roof will be half of that I guess....

1 5 days ago

So my bedroom has two doors, one to the living room and one to the hallway. I want to cover one with a mirror or maybe transform it into a bookshelf. I need a good way to completely cover it without buildin...

3 5 days ago

Must a contractor have a licence in the city he/she works in? I live in Vaughan and my contractor said he has a valid licence. His licence is in Toronto only, does it mean he can do work in Vaugha...

4 5 days ago

Im looking for the average labor price to install baseboard in Windsor Ontario. Also the average labor price to install a steel 30 inch by 7 feet door. Thank you ...

3 7 days ago

Hi, I completed a contract in a construction company, there was no paperwork signed. It was a verbal contract. They ended my contract 2 weeks ago and has not paid me anything. I have been contacting ...

5 5 days ago

Hello, I am about to seek estimates for drywall finishing for a basement development in Cochrane, Alberta. My basement is approx. 650 sq. ft (developed), with 9 ft. ceilings. The drywall to...

3 5 days ago

My bathroom counter which includes the sink is extended over the toilet which makes access to the toilet tank difficult. Can I have the counter top cut off over the toilet or does the whole counter have to be ...

3 10 days ago

I have been reading posts about pricing for example, installing an interior door say about $150. Now is that just labor to install it and trim it . ...

5 5 days ago

As we are turning our basement into a rental suite, I had a contractor come and dig a hole for the new concrete stairwell and landing. He also cut my foundation wall and installed a basement door. However...

10 11 days ago

Hey all. I have a gap in the top corner of my vinyl siding. You can see the exposed side trim in the included pic. There's black paper behind the siding. It's right under the roof so it gets only windbl...

3 12 days ago

Would appreciate some advice here. Recently stuck my head into the attic and saw there is a bit of a crack in one rafter. We of course can get a fair bit of snow here in Toronto and if we get a lot of moisture ...

4 12 days ago

How much to stain just the rail handle?...

0 14 days ago

HI, We recently purchased a house, (house is 10 years old) and noticed that the basement has a leak , waster is coming in through a nail from a hilti gun. The nail head is imbedded 1/4...

3 13 days ago

Hello, We would like to convert a portion of our basement to a mother-in-law type option. We'd like to convert a large storage room, basement bedroom with it's own entrance and an existin...

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