Home Improvements

What is the cost for adding a separate entrance for the finished basement, going down from the back yard of my townhouse?...

6 January 19, 2020

What's the going rate for hanging drywall + tape and sanding?...

3 September 4, 2016

I am thinking of opening a separate entrance for the finished basement that I have from the backyard, and I am wondering how much would this cost me. Thank you...

1 September 3, 2016

How much do i charge, in labor only, to paint a 1-bedroom (empty) apartment with a small storage room, a 3 shelf pantry with door and kitchen/living-diningroom combo. Trim/casing and...

4 September 5, 2016

Wondering the pros and cons. Can anyone shed some light?...

0 September 2, 2016

How much would it cost to convert a 13ftx16ft two story (18 ft open to above) family room into a fifth bedroom with possibly a small bathroom? The upper windows would have to be raised as they are l...

3 August 31, 2016

Can you apply a new coat of acrylic stucco over the existing acrylic stucco to change the color of the house? Thanks, Bob ...

3 September 1, 2016

Hello All, I have raised bungalow in Montreal and am thinking of adding an extension to the back. The extension does not have to raised. I included a rough drawing of the idea. The reason is that I would...

1 September 5, 2016

Hi, I'm 28 years old and I'm willing to get my plumbing apprentice done. I did lot of research but I couldn't find anybody to answer my questions. I'm a experienced plumber in England and...

0 August 30, 2016

Hi everyone, I am considering shade sail(s) for our patio, however, since it's an exposed aggregrate patio, I will need to attach at least one or two ends of the sail(s) ...

1 August 30, 2016

Hi, I am laying engineered wood floating floor in my sub-basement bed rooms over cement sub-floor. I got "Eco cork form:" underlayment from Home depot. It has built in 6-mil vapour barrier. ...

3 August 29, 2016

4 months back a hired a guy to finish my basement, through a friends reference and no formal contract signed but general information typed and list of work and task to complete and paid him $5k as advan...

4 September 2, 2016

I'm installing a hand rail from the basement to a landing. One end will be attached to wood framing and the other will be attached to 6" diameter load bearing metal post. I don't want to drill into ...

4 August 29, 2016

I have 850 sqaure feet with 30 stairs in my townhouse. Looking for cost to rip out the old carpet and install the new. Any ideas of the ballpark of cost Iam looking at. I have had some pretty out there quotes f...

0 August 28, 2016

What is an price range for: 1) drywall application to loft (sloped) ceilings + taping + priming +painting 2) removal/resurfacing/replastering of popcorn ceilings of lof...

3 September 5, 2016

I recently opened my own renovation business and have read some things about how much to put away for taxes and I'm wondering if it is 15% or 25% of my overall earnings. I understand writing things ...

0 August 27, 2016

Looking to purchase a house with an individual basement in Victoria. Trying to see if it's feasible to turn the basement into a legal suite....

2 August 27, 2016

Hi I just wanted to know what is the price to paint a basic room. The size is 12 x 12 with 8 ft ceilings. I would be providing the paint. Thanks...

6 August 28, 2016

I live on a corner lot with a small bungalow and a solid brick one and a half detached garage. Would like to have a work shop in a garage, the existing is to small for anything other then a car. Questi...

3 August 25, 2016

I had purchased this house from a builder a number of years ago. On both sides of the the exterior of the house where the side concrete walls meet the ground, there is a black coating that was pasted on the...

4 August 26, 2016