Home Improvements

We have shifted our bedroom and is going to use the old bedroom as the dining room with a french door. We need to replace the windows there. It’s approximately 6 ft wide. Can any one give advise on replacing th...

0 July 15, 2016

Some of our OSB board walls (unfinished/non-insulated) in our garage have some mold/rot at the bottom due to some previous water ingress. Are we best to cut out the mold/rot portion (ap...

2 July 13, 2016

I would like to get a rough estimate of how much it would cost to build a spec 2 level house with full basement on 55 x 115 lot. Living space on 2 floors apprx 2800 sf and basement apprx 1300....

1 July 12, 2016

How long does it take to get a commercial electrical permit in downtown Vancouver? Installing data and electrical receptacles only and perhaps some pendant lighting in a retail location....

0 July 12, 2016

Cost, per sq', to build an approximate 2500 sq' house in the central Vancouver Island region of B.C.? Have the lot. Only looking for estimate at this time. ...

0 July 12, 2016

Is blueskin suitable for flat roof?...

2 July 13, 2016

Hey everyone, Just joined up and I'm kinda disappointed in myself for not finding this site sooner. Anyways my question is about job pricing. See, my main focus has always been cabinetry but I...

1 July 12, 2016

I am looking for a rough cost estimate to do a 400 square foot extension to a 1950s bungalow. The addition would extend the existing living room, as well as include a bedroom. Instead of a basement, I w...

2 July 12, 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....

2 July 12, 2016

Our main floor is a mixture of a majority of hardwood, (cherry), and carpet. We would like to remove the carpet and go for complete hardwood. Flooring is 10 years old, so has age related...

1 July 12, 2016

I am looking to have an external staircase / separate entrance / fire escape type thing built on the outside of our century home - up to the third floor attic apartment. Right now there is a window - bu...

0 July 11, 2016

Can I hire a Rona employee to install a metal strip in my kitchen that goes between my hardwood and kitchen tile?...

2 July 11, 2016

For a house roughly 8 years old, finishing the basement, would contractor replace the existing blanket insulation which is top half of basement wall? Would they insulate the bottom?...

6 July 11, 2016

Can a General Contractor do the work, collect a wage, and a management fee on his work?...

2 July 11, 2016

What is the process of installing support for basement window?...

1 July 10, 2016

We are trying to get a sense of the cost for adding a covered patio to our house as well as a 20 ft x 16 ft stamepd concrete pad. There will be some demolition work, but we are looking to get an idea for t...

0 July 10, 2016

How much would the cost of material be to reshingle a 1237 sq ft bungalow and 2 single car door garage in Edmonton, AB?...

0 July 9, 2016

My carpenters installed a metal bulkhead to box in some plumbing. My question is, how can I effectively install a vapor barrier here? I was able to insulate behind the bulkhead, but now the top pl...

1 July 10, 2016

I need to install an island mount range hood for a ceiling that is only 6'10". I'm wondering how much it is possible to shorten a chimney so that there is 25-28 inches of clearance between the stove...

0 July 7, 2016

Hi to all. So I'm a taper doing piecework for small company and I got offer for big job; 66000sqft just walls approx 20' tall, t bar goes on ceilings. So as I never worked for myself I don't ...

4 September 25, 2016