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Order of magnitude cost and doability to install an exterior door to a basement that is about 4 feet below grade with a concrete perimeter wall with a 4 feet wide by 3 feet high window above. Would involve rem...
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June 19, 2018
Hello, Approx. how much to get drawing done to apply for Fast track Second Suite ? Second Suite is 2 bedroom apt. Thanks, Laurie...
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June 18, 2018
Was feeling up my pool with a hose we have a well after about an hour or so I noticed the pump wouldn't cut off and the water stopped running now we have no water in the whole house. Any idea what that coul...
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June 19, 2018
Have some peeling / cracked paint forming in the basement. Not sure if it's a leak coming from a pipe in the house. Haven't had the chance to see how wet the area is as it is higher up. I take it my...
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June 18, 2018
I am planning to cover up my basement wall but recently I found that there is a moisture inside the moisture barrier, there is no crack on the wall and dehumidifier is running, I did check the slope out...
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June 21, 2018
So I'm build a 30'deep by 35'wide garage with an apartment above and had some questions about a support beam. I was going to triple up a 2x12 to make a laminated beam to span the 30' with two po...
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June 18, 2018
I plan to finish my basement and i've looked at many methods. I'm thinking of doing the following: Putting rigid foam against wall and securing it with stud wall by nailing it to joists and to th...
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June 17, 2018
Q1- What would you suggest, flange sitting on the fished floor (ceramic tiles) or on the sub-floor? If its on the fished floor, do i need to drill holes in the tile in order to screw the fla...
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June 14, 2018
I was putting the elbow under the toilet. i removed the old one. I think i took a little longer to put them together after cementing. I dont think it went all the way in. I guess it went 3/4 in the 3" e...
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June 14, 2018
I have been offered a job that includes a broken sewer line draining into the area under the floor in two rooms causing the wood in the floors to soften and swell. The job I have been offered is to move all fur...
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June 14, 2018
I had a Congoleum DuraCeramic floor professionally installed less than 4 months ago because we were told by several flooring people (at different stores) that it was a good product for a kitchen. They ...
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June 17, 2018
hi, my basement is currently unfinished, I would like to just build a bedroom. Approx 9x10. How much would this cost? This wouldn’t include plumbing, only the bedroom. This is also a new build h...
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June 14, 2018
In the Vancouver B.C Area. I am trying to budget for redoing the siding on my house. Thanks very much!...
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June 13, 2018
Im looking to add a master suite to my current 3 bedroom side split home. i have a two car garage that i could built up on but i also have a large yard and the area behind the garage it open and could easily us...
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June 11, 2018
I am trying to figure out a reasonable price to install a chimney-style hood over a new kitchen island. This requires electrical hookup and venting to the roof. If anyone could give a ballpark range, I wou...
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June 12, 2018
Please quote for a package price of replace fencing around yard including dismount, installation and clean the site by moving the garbage away....
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September 20, 2018
I am thinking to put new electrical outlet for a laundry machine & a dryer. How much usually does it cost?...
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June 11, 2018
How much should be charged for back stairs - 1 set going down to back and 1 set going to the front. I feel he charge me too much. 1,300 plus 554.00 for supplies. They started work arround 9:00 am, f...
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June 12, 2018
Bathroom tile Reno. When removing a tile border from around the shower/tub a section of drywall was damaged leaving about an inch by inch section on the top with just the drywall paper (where the wall m...
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June 11, 2018
Hello Pros, I have a small half bathroom: sink w/ attached vanity cabinet and a commode. Area is less than 5'x5' {with cabinet & commode taking up much of that space}. The linoleum...
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June 11, 2018