Home Improvements

What's a reasonable cost to excavate and then pour a concrete floor, footings and foundation? Area is 12x16 - 8 feet deep. Access to the area is 43 inches wide. I posted this question before but ...

0 July 23, 2018

Hi, We recently underwent some home renovations. We hired a general contractor to come in and do all of the work. Things went sour after 19 weeks (7 weeks after the scheduled completion date) and...

10 July 28, 2018

The window got vandalized and the glass needs to be replaced. I want to find out what this piece is called to buy a replacement as it is broken. I believe it is the frame that holds the glass together but i can...

1 July 20, 2018

Why is the insulation covered in moisture against the vapour barrier?...

1 July 19, 2018

What is a ball park high end cost on this service? Architectural - Demolition Plan, Construction Plan, Finish Plan, Elevation Plan and Reflected Ceiling Plan . Mechanical - Plumbing and H...

1 July 19, 2018

We have a small crawlspace in our basement (closed off from the rest of the basement) which has a dirt/soil floor and it is currently covered with a plastic sheet. We were told that it is not good t...

4 July 23, 2018

We hired a roofing company to do our roof I was getting an uneasy feeling after they showed up and dropped off their shingles and told me the house would have to be resheeted and then was going the leave the ch...

3 July 17, 2018

I recently put up new deck railing posts 4 x 4 and secured them inside rim joist with 1/2 hex head through bolts and simpson tension ties. Two posts have come loose within weeks of install. Is this due to P...

3 July 16, 2018

Cost of reshingling a 1500sq foot bungalow as well as repairing water damage in garage due to leaking flashing around chimneys....

2 July 16, 2018

I have a few questions. Our house was built in the 80s.. our entire main floor is honey oak hardwood and all of our baseboards and trim are a light brown (oak like) color. Some of windows have white t...

5 July 16, 2018

I had water back up and flood my newly installed laminate floor. It now makes a cracking noise when walked on. Is the only solution replacing the damaged area? I believe the laminate is still available....

3 July 15, 2018

I plan to build a 4'x6' sauna. I want to put it on four 6" Sono tubes for support. If these are buried below the frost line, do I need to install footings under the tubes? The soil is mos...

4 July 17, 2018

I have this question because my contractor has done some bad work. I worry if some work he has done has health and safety issues. Is there a company I can hire to go through what my contractor did and write a r...

3 July 15, 2018

Do I need a permit to put in a second kitchen in the basement of an elevated bungalow?...

11 August 31, 2018

Currently we use Clearestimates based out of the US. I have a few issues with the software including but not limited to the assemblies don’t have common components like “Big Foots, Ledger Boards, Metal ...

1 July 13, 2018

Our entrance has these loose stone steps. Any ideas for quick fixes or best long-term solution?...

1 July 12, 2018

Can we put 1/4” permabase over regular drywall in a walk-in shower that we are putting a shower surround on?...

2 July 13, 2018

We have a serious problem. We hired a licensed contractor to repair dry rot on the front of our house in preparation before putting our house up for sale. Yesterday Pest Inspector & Home Inspector stated plac...

0 July 11, 2018

We are planning our kitchen reno in Etobicoke and trying to make sure we vent the range hood outside - currently there is no range hood. What is the approximate cost for installation of the hood on a kitchen w...

2 July 13, 2018

My shower grout between wall and floor tile is coming loose since the chaulking in some areas has peeled away. Should I have someone come in to repair the grout (remove and replace some areas) or do it...

4 July 11, 2018