Home Improvements

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. Including covering up an existing stone fireplace with a wooden m...

3 August 23, 2016

Trying to stain the interior wood (cedar?) on the walls and floors of my gazebo to match the stain that is on the ceiling which remains in excellent shape/stain ect. It's a light coloure...

5 August 24, 2016

How can I find out if a contractor has a valid licence to work as a contractor in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond?...

5 September 3, 2016

Hello, Just wondering what it would cost roughly to remove a load bearing wall in between my kitchen/ living room? Wall is 14ft long and has electrical for 3 switches only with no duct work. ...

4 August 23, 2016

Can a Schluter pan, newly installed, but leaking at a corner, be repaired without a complete tear out?...

5 August 25, 2016

Looking for a ballpark cost of adding on to the back of our bungalow? Approximately 10ft x 35ft. Would include re doing the kitchen and bathroom and adding an ensuite bathroom as well. Thanks....

3 August 22, 2016

I have a sump pump and when there is a power outage it backs up. How much would it cost to install a battery powered backup to avoid flooding? Only looking for cost. ...

1 August 21, 2016

Hello, I recently hired a subtrade to build a deck, the area is 11'x16' with a 9x5 seating area built onto the corner. Half the deck is lagged into the house and there were to be 3 posts adde...

7 August 24, 2016

Hello, I'm in the process of finishing my basement. One section has a rough in for a bathroom, however I have no need for an additional bathroom. There are 2 drain pipes sprouting from the concr...

1 August 22, 2016

We are looking to update the aluminum wiring in our home. We cannot decide between replacing them all with new Co/Alr receptacles/switches - with 10yr warranty (labour and materials), or to...

8 October 21, 2016

I am finishing my basement. My cold room size is 7 x 5 feet. It's ceiling is made of wood and from outside, the ceiling is open to sky. Please guide me how to insulate it to avoid mold problems. Tha...

1 August 19, 2016

How would I measure? What am I watching for? It says I need a 35 7/8" to 36 3/8" to fit a 36" in the door jam. Frame and all? Is that right? I'm a first timer. Please...

2 August 18, 2016

I am thinking about having my basement completed with a 3 piece bathroom, laundry room, repair to stairs and closed in furnace and hot water heater. It is 500 square feet. Would you please estimate ho...

7 August 24, 2016

I have a kitchen with a wild blue and grayish tile floor, dark gray counters, and some white and off white cabinets. I want to paint the walls a great color and not blue or gray-have tried those sampl...

5 August 20, 2016

What is the best way to install a one piece shower into an older house when nothing is square? My parents recently moved an older house and built it on to their existing dwelling. In doing so they are co...

6 September 9, 2016

The contractor we hired to build a fence completed the job. However, the contractor is charging us twice for difficult post digging. First as per the contract, a surcharge of difficult post digging per ...

2 August 16, 2016

Some background: My husband and I purchased a home recently built in 1940. It's a beautiful white stucco french chateau looking house on a large piece of property. Sounds nice right? It sure is e...

1 August 16, 2016

Hello, Hole is dug, and will be filled with granular A. Do the styrofoam sheets get placed on top of the gravel and immediately below the concrete pad to be poured (and stamped)? I'...

0 August 14, 2016

Hi, I'm buying a house with already finished basement with laminate floor. Can a washroom be added now? What is the cost for adding a separate entrance, washroom and a small kitchen in GTA...

5 August 14, 2016

My contractor installed bathtubs and when you stand in them they creak. How big of a problem is this?...

8 August 17, 2016