Home Improvements

Hello, I have a leak in the corner of some of my tiles in my shower stall. I have water tested for weeks and finally have found the spot. Can I fix this with either a re grout of the area or using some ...

6 April 20, 2018

Are general contractors required to be licensed themselves for small renovation projects if they hire licensed sub contractors to perform standard trade requirements such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC&#...

10 April 16, 2018

cost of washing and sealing a deck per square/foot the deck 24x18 ...

2 April 16, 2018

Would running a 3/4" line directly from the hot water tank fill a bath tub quicker than a 1/2" line. ...

2 April 14, 2018

We are replacing the tub in an old house with a shower stall. We are tiling this area and will be installing cement board around the shower. We also are tiling around the sink alcove. Do we need to install ceme...

5 April 14, 2018

Instead of adding a 2x6 inserted between the existing 2x3 studs in knee wall would adding a 2x4 knee wall next to the 2x3 pass inspection?...

0 April 14, 2018

I would like to know the best square foot price for the gta for 1)drywall boarding 2)taping and sanding? including materials such as corner beads, plaster, and tape....

7 June 27, 2020

I want to stain 2 patios they will need to be washing, cleaning , sanding then staining. The measurements: the first patio 220,16 square/foot the second patio 600,82 square/foot...

2 May 8, 2018

Trying to understand what is good for my new project - walk way & patio with stamped concrete. One contractor quote me with 6" wire mesh & other Fiber mesh. Is it really a deciding factor to choose a work&#...

3 April 13, 2018

I have a 1700 sqft with 3 bedrooms lounge, dinning room, 1 washroom and kitchen. I want to know roughly how much it would cost to paint?...

15 May 3, 2018

Is it possible or legal to use cold storage room in the basement as a basement entrance? Can we add the basement entryway there?...

7 April 13, 2018

I am looking for quotes for my two bedroom basement apartment. And a kitchen, Someone gave me a quote for 17,5000, for labour only. Is this reasonable?...

9 April 12, 2018

Had issues with current contractor and had to end work with him. Found a great replacement here on Trusted Pro's, but still have issues with old contractor. Purchased a condo and wanted it renovated. ...

4 April 11, 2018

Last summer 2017, I had used a driveway asphalt repair product to repair the broken edge of the driveway. Today the same area had badly cracked. No one would walk or drive on the edges of the driveway. ...

2 April 11, 2018

Please look at the photos. I believe that knob #1 is the door speed Knob #2 is for the latch speed Knob #3 is ?? (don't know) I have adjusted the latch knob and the door had clo...

4 April 13, 2018

Just budgeting for new pressure treated fencing between neighbours for upcoming home reno. Would appreciate quick quote. Approx 80 lf at 6ft height. Thanks...

3 April 19, 2018

When a "smoke and/or CO" detector makes a "false" alarm, how would you know that it is a false alarm? I am trying to figure this one out? Especially for CO detectors. How wo...

3 April 9, 2018

Has anyone converted their bungalow's attic space to living space? We have a "A" style roof framing. Typically, do you know how much such conversions cost ~900sqft with basic finishes in Mis...

2 April 9, 2018

Please look at the pictures. The left end of the horizontal wire is fixed to a gas furnace and the right end leads to a knob? The horizontal wire is so unsightly. What is the purpose of this wire...

6 April 9, 2018

4 pictures After Reliance had switched my water heater from a gas water heater to an electric water heater, I am left with an unsightly black plastic pipe. Look at the pipe which I had pasted yellow stic...

3 April 13, 2018