Home Improvements

Area is boarded just want a time needed idea when looking at quotes. Thank you! ...

6 December 28, 2017

How much would it cost to replace my old wood stove with a new wood stove if I purchased the stove myself from a store? Including cost to remove old stove from the property. This is in the Ottawa area....

2 December 18, 2017

We are planning to build a 2400 sq ft bungalow. We are thinking of using stone or stucco, which is more expensive. Is there any advantage to either one? This will be in the Ottawa area. ...

2 December 18, 2017

Good morning! I have a question about natural light requirements for a basement office/guest room in Ottawa Ontario. First of all l have a walkout basement (egress), HVAC (mechanic...

0 December 15, 2017

Our flush is blocked due to lower portion of cleaning brush of flush is broken and stuck in flush. Please tell me the reasonable cost for cleaning. Thanks...

0 December 15, 2017

How much should I pay a laborer to come in and sand ceilings and walls after drywallers installed the boards? Hourly amount? Or by the square footage?...

3 December 16, 2017

If I'm on a flooring job where black mold is uncovered. Am I now responsible/liable for fixing it? If the home owner/client is unreachable and I cannot get a response can I walk away with black ...

1 December 14, 2017

I bought a house that was listed as built in 2015, as soon as I looked in the attic, I noticed mold. I called my insurance company and they sent someone out to look at it. They said there was no problem...

1 December 14, 2017

How much would I expect to pay for having the walls tiled around my bathtub. Using a 9x18 tile and the walls are prepped for the tiling already. Just need an idea for tile and grout install....

5 December 18, 2017

Any recommendation for legal service that are good and reasonable in filing construction lien?...

2 December 13, 2017

Hi, I'm a student in electrical in college, I am drawing different circuits and was wondering if it's against code to connect a red wire to a black wire? I can't seem to get a straight a...

5 December 14, 2017

How can the humidity level be controlled under an entrance room? The entrance to our triple brick farmhouse is a 12 x 11 foot, studwall construction, room built on a rough concrete foundation wall&...

1 December 14, 2017

We hired a contractor "friend of the family" to assist with finishing our legal suite, 2 bedrooms. We have paid out $34,000 to having a dispute as to how the job was going etc. He said he wo...

6 December 14, 2017

Our 110v Dryer is not heating up at all. we checked the vent already for build up and there is none. Any suggestions?...

1 December 11, 2017

We recently had glass block windows installed in our basement wall (concrete block). The top and bottom of the windows does not leave much room for traditional wood framing without "cutting off"...

1 December 14, 2017

I recently inherited a older home which we have decided to rennovate, on the basis we can get a mortgage on it. We have good credit and it will be our first home. It does not have an outstanding mortgage on...

5 December 27, 2017

I hired a general contractor for a building renovation, he did not finish the job, he got about 90 percent of the cost to finish but the job is only 50 percent done . He abandon the job and did not pay...

2 December 10, 2017

I hired contractor from "kijiji" and he collected all project money from me but he didn't finish the job. Its been 3 months since he started work. He has collected $28,840 from but he has ...

10 January 8, 2018

Looking for avenge cost of labour on a small bathroom. Old three peace with tile shower walls and tub out. New tub and shower insert New vanity with sink top counter top New plumbing for vanity and show...

6 December 12, 2017

Hi, I am looking for an approximate price (Ball range) for building a new house, probably duplex in Calgary AB. Around 1600 sq ft each duplex. ...

2 December 26, 2017