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We just bought home and second floor has open area that we want to convert into room. There are already three walls and a window. We just want to install the 4th wall and a door. Need to know the cost of this p...
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November 1, 2016
We started a renovation with a big box store today, kitchen and bathroom. The price was very competitive compared to other fully licensed companies we checked out. The sub-contractor came today to start wor...
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October 31, 2016
I want to insulate my basement. It is currently bare concrete block wall not finished. I was going to install foil backed foam boards against the block wall then 2x4 stud wall filled with Roxul. However at t...
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October 30, 2016
Hello! We just recently moved into a house that had a recent kitchen renovation. We had a house inspection prior to purchase and found no issues. When we moved in, one of the outlets wasn't wo...
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October 29, 2016
Have a contractor who has offered up a balance via email which is well beyond what was anticipated. Asked for a break down on costs, permits and labor and he refuses to cooperate, giving vague numbers a...
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October 29, 2016
I had a typical 4 pc bathroom(5'x9') with a bath tub and tile surround in a 60s era room. Bath had been refinished but was peeling so i ripped it and the tile surround back to the studs to find ...
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October 28, 2016
Hello Fellow Contractors! Regarding the mandatory Working at Heights training - who would be responsible to pay for the course? I cant seem to find a clear cut answer anywhere! Is the Empl...
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October 27, 2016
Hi everyone, I'd like to know the rough cost to build a detached garage (such as 24*24). And how long would it take? I want it just simple with basic function. Thanks in advance!...
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October 27, 2016
The contractor want to put a lien on our house. The contractor threaten to pull out worker's if she did signed the change form. The contract was paid in full before adding charges for mistake made on ...
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October 27, 2016
I'm moving to a 4 bedroom 1378 sq.ft townhouse and would like to get an estimate to have all the walls painted, new carpeting on all 4 bedrooms upstairs and new laminate flooring in the living/dinin...
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October 27, 2016
During my renos, I have completely removed the ceiling drywall (was actually two plus layers of ceiling in place) and we are going to be having cathedral ceiling (yes single story building)....
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October 27, 2016
It looks like contractor lost interest in the project. I have 2 parts contract going on... all in writing and not paid for (just small deposit). Part 1 has been finished but there is a problem tha...
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October 25, 2016
My hardwood floors are being sanded and repaired. Three other people have told me I have cherry floors. The company we hired insists it is a hickory floor and has filled the holes with hickory. It doesn't l...
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October 25, 2016
I've read a 2014 post on here about sound proofing an apartment ceiling. It recommended to: Install "Resilient Channel" on existing ceiling; Install "Sonopan" sound deadening insulation ...
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October 24, 2016
We are looking for approximate estimates to re-tile our Kitchen backsplash, including: - ~30 sq feet, one outlet/switch combo to tile around - removal of old tile, appears to be plaster...
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October 24, 2016
I had a sliding glass door installed but when I pull on the door to check it is locked it moves about 2 inches. The guy who did it says all sliding doors require a degree of movement from the frame when it is l...
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October 24, 2016
I found this picture on TrustedPros and may be interested in a similar project but would first like to know what the estimated cost would be....
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October 23, 2016
I would like to know a decent/fair price or the competitive Rate or Cost of doing some light Sanding, then Repainting an Indoor/Interior (wooden) Stairwell (also involves removing rubbe...
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October 23, 2016
Looking for cost idea on putting door and stairs to basement through existing closet....
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October 22, 2016
We are looking to replace 4 wood frame windows in the back of my townhouse with vinyl windows instead, as the wood frame windows are at least 20 years old. We live in Maple, On. The vinyl windows will b...
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October 25, 2016