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Was wondering if there is any demand for cabinets, or furniture....
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August 3, 2017
I have a plot of land in Barrie and want to know how much would a 2 floor house building cost with around 2000 square foot area?...
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July 23, 2017
I have to make an addition in my existing 2 storey house. The Addition shall be on the back of my house consisting of 800 sq ft on main floor and 800 sq ft on the second floor. What would be cost of addition...
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July 23, 2017
What will it cost to do the siding on 6'x11'wall including material and labour in Gatineau, QC? ...
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July 23, 2017
What kind of contractor should I find to put up a pine wood ceiling in a 700 square foot condo? Alyse...
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November 1, 2017
How to move electrical boxes to the other side of the room?...
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July 24, 2017
I'm a contractor. What do I charge to set up a swing stage and do a day of work on the six story exterior vent?...
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July 20, 2017
Need electrical and plumping for a dishwasher located next to sink. 3 spare spaces on new electrical panel. Basement ceiling is unfinished. What is estimated cost?...
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July 20, 2017
I need an estimate to build an 11'x11' bedroom with existing window to be enlarged for egress about 30"x22" With electrical and laminate flooring and drywall. Also a 3 piece washroom with 36...
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July 19, 2017
Just wondering if anyone has used these and if they are a decent product....
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July 18, 2017
We have a 40x60 pole barn with some rotten posts. Should we dig down and sister them up on both sides and encapsulate with sealer and concrete in a sono tube or just fill in the holes? Or dig down cuttin...
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August 3, 2017
Hi; I have a question pertaining to the placement of the main electrical panel in a new home build and the restrictions in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Can the panel be placed in a laundry roo...
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July 24, 2017
My styrofoam roof is leaking after being reinstalled in 2005. First installation was 1990. Should I change the entire roof? We live in a high heat area....
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July 18, 2017
I am renovating our basement and one room had 2x3 framing on the outer non load bearing walls. We need to redo those studs the same size and I wondered if the Ontario Building Code would allow that. If not we...
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July 20, 2017
My home currently has a 5' x 20' concrete slab patio. The size makes it difficult to comfortably place furniture. I would like to extend the space by 7' making the useable patio space 12' x 20...
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July 20, 2017
What is cost per lineal foot to frame a basement with 2x4 wood studs on 9' ceiling?...
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July 20, 2017
Is this mandatory when renovating a bathroom? Does it require someone licensed to do it? If so, where do I find out if a contractor has a particular license to do this work? Where can I r...
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July 19, 2017
I know my question has many vague elements to it, but please try to answer it anyway. My wife and I need our old wood privacy fence removed and a new one installed. We are debating what to do. Which fen...
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July 25, 2017
Hi, What's the cost per sq ft to install about 100ft of metal fence around a pool on a cement deck? I already have the fence /posts and brackets. Just looking for a ballpark cost. Thanks...
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July 16, 2017