Home Improvements

Estimate on a new roof. Bungalow house, 24' x 38', with covered veranda 6' deep x (Approx) 3/4 of width of house....

1 October 15, 2017

Looking for a quote on what it would cost to install two doors: Single Entry Door - Slab Only as we already have the cut out glass. Inswing, Width 33.75", Height 79". This is to replace t...

3 October 14, 2017

How much will it take to reconstruct a new 2 storey all brick cottage in Montreal?...

1 October 13, 2017

What would it cost to pay someone to gut a 4 by 8 foot bathroom built in 1958 to have it up to code on a small budget. I dont think they had mold and mildew resistant chip rock back then....

6 October 17, 2017

Looking for approximate costs for framing, cladding and finishing as well as removal costs. Existing fireplace is flush to floor, new fireplace will require framing to raise it approximately 8" - ...

1 October 12, 2017

We would like to make a walkout finished unit in our basement. It is a single home.The unfinished basement has 3 large windows and no walkout door. We are not sure if it is possible or not. We would like some...

5 October 13, 2017

Recently started installing drywall for a subcontractor. On hourly with the 2 year goal of going on my own. How much are sub contractors making per sq ft (income before overhead) for hanging board?...

1 October 12, 2017

What is the cost to move laundry room to main floor?...

1 November 20, 2017

Hi All, Planning on a rink in the backyard this summer and have checked the high and low points, going to need to bring in some crush to bring a section of the yard up on the low corner. here are som...

0 October 9, 2017

Do I need a permit to update the switches and outlets in my home? Will be doing it myself to avoid my insurance?...

4 November 23, 2017

Basement has - Separate entrance. - 1 window - wooden floors - laundry room -1100-1200 Sq.ft Looking for estimate for basement. 1. to make 2 separate 1bdrm units, kitchens, washrooms, sh...

1 October 8, 2017

We are considering building out over our double garage (master bed and bath) and adding an addition at the back on the main floor for a family room. We'd like to get a rough idea of costing to se...

3 October 11, 2017

Hello, I have a question regarding architects for a home renovation. I would like to build a master bed/bath over an existing main floor/basement extension. On the main floor I would like to bui...

3 October 8, 2017

Hello, Wondering if someone could help please. My old detector is end of life - I bought a replacement one that was confirmed to a be a suitable replacement model. The problem is the old one simply has 4...

2 October 6, 2017

Bats installed under the flooring of a cabin with unheated open sided crawl space. Can a tyvik type material be used to cover this area and help hold the bats? Then close in under floor with a plywood to gi...

4 March 7, 2018

I would like to get an price estimate to replace the basic privacy fence at the back of my yard. 5 foot planks alternating sides with one foot lattice on top. 60 feet long....

3 October 9, 2017

My basement from 2008 has partial plastic covered red fibre insulated walls. None of the joints are taped, nor taped at the top but partial black tape on bottom to cement wall. How should this be taped of...

2 October 13, 2017

There is no obvious mold on a mattress and bed frame that were in a bedroom, flooded after a pipe burst (water level maybe just an inch or two). However, two weeks later, there is black mold...

3 October 9, 2017

Do you isolate the neutral bar from the ground in a pony panel in a detached garage?...

4 October 2, 2017

I m in Ottawa and my house is at the corner lot. I am building a fence on the left side my house that is 10 feet away from the curb to allow visibility of the traffic. I did some research and the city regulat...

3 October 9, 2017