Home Improvements

How much would it cost to add a kitchen sink, electric plugs for oven and fridge and cabinets in finished basement suite?...

4 March 17, 2017

Hi - I'm doing some research. We're planning a 9 x 21' extension on the back of the house (the house is 21' wide). We haven't decided yet if it will be on pillars or with a crawlspac...

7 March 21, 2017

What is the average price to build a property line fence which is 110 feet long with only fence boards? One one side with lattice and caps and posts every 6 feet....

4 March 19, 2017

Hi! I live in a house in Scarborough where I would like to enclose one of my existing carports with a wall of windows and make it part of my heated, indoor space. The existing carport is under the m...

1 March 16, 2017

Vanity made as pic. Quartz countertop with two sinks....

3 March 16, 2017

We are thinking about finishing our basement. The house was built in 1991 with a poured concrete foundation. We have never had water issues but there are some small areas that show efflorescence on the walls....

2 March 16, 2017

How do you determine the surface area (square footage) of exposed foundation (above the ground) from a building or site plan?...

2 March 14, 2017

Our family lives in a 2 storey 1200 sq. foot home in Toronto. Our lot is 2880 square feet (20 feet wide x 120 feet deep.) The home was built in 1914 and has 6 foot ceilings in the basement. We...

2 March 14, 2017

We moved into our home and installed beautiful maple hardwood floors. The stairs have the original steps, no stain which are oak. The rails are the original metal. We want to replace the post, rails,...

9 March 15, 2017

I am planning to start a Home renovation business from a scratch. I am not a professional person but have some clue about the building maintenance. My question is if I give my project/contract to third part...

4 March 14, 2017

Pump comes on but won't shut off pressure up to 40psi. I changed the points brand new box, seems like the water won't go in the preserizzed tank. Any advice?...

0 March 13, 2017

We have lots of ideas for renovating our home but unsure of the feasibility of some of them. We have not undertaken a large renovation before and unsure where to start with the initial planning (as well as ...

6 March 14, 2017

We are looking now to add a double garage with a bedroom behind it at our house in Caledon. What is the typical cost per square foot for a typical attached garage? What is the typical cost per squar...

1 March 14, 2017

We want to remove the old wall panels in the basement and replace them with drywall. We also know that every single outlet in the basement is wired wrong (we checked with a circuit tester). We do use th...

9 March 14, 2017

Just wondering when permits are required if I'm doing a bathroom renovation or kitchen or basement? From what I know you don't need a permit unless structural changes are made and electricians pull ...

8 March 14, 2017

Hello, Recently I mudded and taped my bedroom with mesh tape however did not use a setting compound which in hindsight I should have used, anyways I am having a couple joints show hairline cracks on ...

4 March 9, 2017

We are currently in the process of renovation our basement into a 2 bedroom apartment. We want to build a staircase on one side of our home. The property is sloped. In addition to that we would like some sort o...

4 March 9, 2017

I need to know where a good starting point is. I had a tree fall and take down my fence. I would like the tree removed with roots and a 6ft-30ft fence installed. Would like to start calling some contractors ...

2 March 9, 2017

I want to change my kitchen cabinets from natural oak to some shade of white. Should I paint or reinstall the doors and front drawers? How much is the cost?...

8 March 6, 2019

My contractor recently approached me stating that his accountant has let him know that he set up my quote wrong, and that he is "working for a loss". We signed a contract to do a job at a certain p...

4 March 9, 2017