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Recently had a flood in the basement due to a malfunctioning sump pump. Should the drywall be replaced?...
Hi, I would like to ask about the payment to pay to the contractor. How much should the deposit be as a percentage of the total quote? When should the payments to the contractor be paid? ...
I purchased a home which was originally a 1.5 story with existing exterior brick chimney and had a home inspection. However, home owner did not disclose a second story was added nor other changes. The hom...
I live in downtown Toronto near Bloor and Dufferin Streets. I want to move a set of 5-steps stairs that lead to my existing front porch 3' to the left, from the middle of the pad to the side (still ...
Hello Pros, We did some plumbing in a basement. Now we don't get any hot water in a few faucets. I tried draining all pipes to rid off any possible air lock but it's useless. It works sometimes ...
How much to charge for installing a 1600 Sq ft t bar on suspended ceiling? Room is 22 wide x73 long....
I have a 35 yr old home in the Ottawa area. As a result we seem to have some cold areas on some of our walls. Is it a good idea to seal the bottom of our vinyl siding with foam insulation or sealant or must t...
I wish to renovate my basement but because the house is a split level bungalow, the foundation wall is only about 5 ft high and the rest of the 10 foot height of the exterior wall is wood framed with insula...
I have a 2 story semi detached home in Toronto. Since it is very difficult to move we were hoping to add a 2 story addition to the back of the home. Part of the concern is we have no rear access and not sure ho...
I have a load bearing post in the centre of my home. It's in a dirt crawlspace and has sunk. How can I fix it?...
I have a 100 year old detached two storey brick home in the beach district in Toronto. It has not been updated since the 1970's and will need a complete gutting and renovation and a third floor added, ...
Hi, I'm just wondering what the going rate in Alberta is per foot to install baseboard. MDF and Hardwood. But only the cost to install, not the cost of material. Thank you!...
End unit of a townhouse complex and need to insulate between ours and the neighbours master bedrooms. Will a second layer of drwywall help? Should we tear down and fill with batt insulation? Any sugges...
What is the cost to install a fireglas patio door with 2 windows and 1 door?...
Hello, I am interested in converting a basement (from a cottage or bungalow) into a rental unit in either Montreal or Laval. Does anyone know if this can be done? Mainly any laws/zoning ...
I am considering building an additional room and bathroom over the roof of my property. I have a flat roof. I am considering something like a 170 sq feet bedroom and an 90 sq feet bath. Very rougthly,...
Hi there, Our house that we are purchasing was built in 1966. It is built well. We want to add a second floor and increase the existing square footage to double (2400 as opposed to 1200) and re...
Hello, I am planning on hopefully purchasing a house in Ottawa with the intent of a long term investment. Here is my plan: purchase a very old run down house on a large piece of land, and use tha...
We have an extension that is built on to and spans the back of our house. The extension sits on pillars and it has a 2.5' crawl space The problem that we have is with rotting, compromised and/or ...