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Building a raised deck approximately 9' above a flat roof. Do I need to tie in the 6x6 posts directly into the flat roof framing?...
Is a Plumbing License required by law to install toilets, Faucets and shut off valves. I would also be charging people to do this as well. I would be starting a small business doing this. Do i have to be li...
Do I need a plumbing or handyman's License to charge people to Install Toilets, faucets, and Shut off valves in Ontario??...
Hi. I just had a new Vesta 30” range fan installed. Problem is it doesn’t seem as though it is sucking up anything. It seems to be blowing back down and out instead. Not at all like the demo in the store. Store...
Looking to see if it will be possible to fully renovate my home for a budget of about $30k-$40k, The home needs some work to the floors, bathrooms and kitchen, and i am looking to make it mo...
How much would it cost per linear foot for a 6 foot high cedar fence in the Vancouver area And how much would it cost to remove per linear foot Thanks ...
My daughter's kitchen was started June 13th for what we were told would be an eight week job. It is now five days before Thanksgiving and her appliances are just being installed as I write. The finishi...
900 sq. ft. cottage with no insulation. We want to remove old vinyl siding, use a house wrap like tyvek, insulate the exterior and cover in siding. Is this the way to go on this project. What type of s...
We are looking at re-doing the exterior of our home. We have had several contractors come by and are receiving very different advice regarding re-coating stucco. About half recommend stripping off the entire st...
We hired a kitchen painting company to paint our oak kitchen, we were clear that we wanted new soft close hinges on the inside of the doors. The carpenter was off with a sore shoulder and the company owner...
I'm purchasing a 1969 semi detached home, with copper wiring, that I would like to convert to breakers as opposed to fuses (100amps). An electrician has told me that I have to upgrade to 200...
Want to put up 2'x4' Fasade ceiling tiles in a room that is decidedly not square (duly noted after I bought and painted the tiles). See image for dimensions -- ignore the calculations on...
I am supplying all of the materials to replace a bathroom tile floor, toilet and vanity. A vanity light will also have to be installed. Is it common practice for a contractor to request half of the cost o...
On a new build for a house how do you run the weeping tile on the interior of the foundation to a sump pit? There is exterior tile on the exterior of the footings. Do you have to run the tile along the enti...
I planned on finishing my deck with semi-transparent stain. However, I'm not so keen on the maintenance and re-staining every couple years. Spending an hour and $25 cleaning it every spring sounds m...
Is there any best time or season to repair a fence? Like are the prices a bit low in a particular season or the repairing process becomes easier during particular season?...
What would the cost be to put 2 egress windows in a poured concrete wall The house is brick clad and both windows would be in the same side of house about 15 ft apart The basement is unfinished at this time ...
We bought a 1940s home 3 years ago knowing it would need work. The plan was to completely develop the basement with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, redo the ducting so we can run off 1 furnace instead of 2,...
Do I need to vapour barrier my shed walls if the floor is not insulated and it will be heated?...
I have condensation on my windows. The furnace fan is on 24/ 7 I have positioned other fans in the house to help with for the circulation of air and I sometimes open the window to change air out. All this...