Home Improvements

Hello, I am thinking of starting a renovations business in a completely and was just wondering if you could provide me with some feed back on what type of licenses and certificates I need, from my u...

7 February 5, 2017

Some questions on drywall. I have always used 1/2 standard drywall for ceiling and walls. 1) Is the ultralight drywall a better product to use compared to standard? 2) 1/2 or 5/8...

7 February 15, 2017

I'm wondering how I go about being a certified handyman, I know I need insurance like WCB but is there anything else I would need?...

4 February 5, 2017

New home construction in hamilton, property has existing home on it already as well as a farm dwelling. What are we looking at for costs for permits/development for this scenario? 2400sqft new...

2 February 5, 2017

Hello everyone, My wife and I are considering building a new home and are looking for some advice. We are going to be general contracting it ourselves. I'm well versed in the mechanical trades and c...

4 February 5, 2017

What are the requirements for obtaining your electrical contractors licence?...

3 February 4, 2017

I'm going to finish my garage and have been looking at insulation options. What do guys recommend? Spray Foam, Roxul, pink. Do you put anything against concrete wall?...

6 February 3, 2017

We have an old bungalow in the Fulton area Edmonton that is built in 1963 and we are planning to add a second story on the existing foundation. We heard that this can save $60-$80K in cost for foun...

3 February 5, 2017

Hi there, I'd like to know how much it would cost to install a balcony out of our master bedroom (would look over our backyard). we'd need to make it "cat proof" if possible, ...

4 February 1, 2017

Hello, Wondering at a very high level what the ballpark costs would be to add a 2nd floor above our garage (20x20) which would include 2 bedrooms and a shared bathroom. It is a bungalow so wi...

3 April 2, 2017

Aproximate price to have house rewired. 1350 square feet. Built in 1970. Live in BC, Canada. Sometimes a circuit goes if we have too much running. Not often - but it happens....

6 February 20, 2017

If a company finds a job and hires a subcontractor to do the project who is responsible to go in and measure and estimate the job?...

10 January 30, 2017

How much should I expect to pay on a basement bathroom renovation? New shower stall, drop ceiling, vanity, toilet and floor. Once all the materials are purchased what do you think the contractor...

7 February 1, 2017

I built a room under an existing open porch to expand living space in the basement, and to add structural stability to the porch itself. The new room faces south and has been fitted with windows and doors t...

4 January 31, 2017

Is it allowed to put a light switch in the same box as a non-gfi counter outlet in a kitchen (two different circuits)? Thanks...

8 January 30, 2017

Hi Everyone, A couple of questions on basement renovations - does anyone have any experience with using the basement reno guys that "claim" they can finish a basement in 3 weeks. My understanding...

16 February 15, 2017

What is the approximate cost to drywall and paint a 10x10 room in Winnipeg?...

3 February 1, 2017

Good day, With all the floor changing in my basement I want to create an island along the wall and put some tiles, so that area can be use for my aquarium. So the aquarium wait would be apx 700kg wit...

7 January 31, 2017

Hello, I have a question about basement vapor barrier. My home is 2 years old. Basement is pored concrete and the builder has insulated everything. A few days ago I noticed that the plastic membrane is n...

4 February 17, 2017

How much would a contractor charge for a 15'x8' rebared 3" thick concrete floor?...

5 February 1, 2017