Home Improvements

Hi, I want to convert an unfinished 8x8 storage room in my basement to a office area. I need drywall, ceiling and floor(engineered hardwood) installation. I also want to replace the stand...

2 May 25, 2017

Why does it always seem that builders finish the stucco, brick and siding at the end of the project? Can the stucco/siding/brick be completed once the windows and roof are installed? What ...

0 May 23, 2017

I have lot's of garbage and want to clear it. Could you give me a good advice for making a parking or wooden deck? I don't have garage and drive way. That's the reason to make this....

0 May 22, 2017

So I have recently started a renovation business and I do not have a carpenters license but from what I have found and read I don't need one. I have insurance business number and HST number. I'm just cu...

3 May 22, 2017

How do I clean and whiten the concrete in front of the front door and on the walkway? Over the years, I could see the foot marks and I would like to retain the original luster. But I have to be ca...

1 May 22, 2017

I was wondering on a bi level house that was built in 1982 and has stucco. There is a wooden divider between the lower level and the upper level dark brown. The stucco is all cream coloured. I need some patc...

1 May 21, 2017

I'm renovating my basement in the Town of Aurora, Ontario. Do I have to insulate the ceiling in between the joists?...

4 May 22, 2017

I was wondering what the cost would be to install a hidden beam in the ceiling of my raised bungalow. The existing wall is off set from the steal beam below by two feet with full width engineered floor jois...

2 May 26, 2017

I built a barn and let the pine siding dry for a year. Now it's time to stain but I don't know what to use. I've always used oil stain on my cedar sided house but can't find anything good now th...

5 May 21, 2017

We are in a rented house in Calgary, I'm guessing it was built in the 60's. The landlord commented about wanting to knock out a kitchen wall at some point in the future, and we think it's a...

2 May 21, 2017

Hi there, My name is Yousif and I wanted to make sure that starting my own home renovations in ontario does it required a licence? Your advice is highly appreciated....

3 May 21, 2017

I would like to install copper (or bronze) back splash. I like to have a change of material because there are too many ceramic tiles in my house. Please advise me if it is a good idea because of t...

2 May 21, 2017

To Switch Off I am aware that I have to unplug the electrical cord from say an electrical kettle (it could be any appliances) before I pull the 3 pin cord from the electrical switch on the wall. To ...

4 May 22, 2017

We have a 20-year-old home with the original windows that are in desperate need of replacement, including the cladding/framing, but we're not sure how to proceed. With so much information online...

3 May 19, 2017

Hello, Have you found a stain out there that will hold up to the elements and not peel? They all promise that but I have yet to find one that holds up to the promise....

1 May 20, 2017

I was wondering what is a reasonable amount of baseboard with shoe mold installed in one day?...

4 June 29, 2017

Hello, I currently own a small bungalow house in Scarborough, Ontario. The property lot is pretty decent and not fully being used. I want to look into the option of demolishing the house and rebuild...

5 July 6, 2017

I am wanting to enclose my single carport into a garage. What could someone expect to pay from start to finish approx.? I am looking for a starting point. Thanks...

2 May 31, 2017

Which are the to 3 or so renovations/upgrades that I could adopt to increase the resale vale of the house? High payback %. - I do not have a back-splash - My basement is unfinished - My floorin...

4 May 18, 2017

I had purchased a new house from a builder in 2006 (11 years ago). The eavestrough is a 90 degree straight pipe from the roof to the ground (no bends). Yet I had read that it is better for the ...

2 May 18, 2017