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My brother in law has his own contracting business. He was looking for work and I was renovating our kitchen. I asked if he would help me out with it and of course I would pay for his time. Long story short,...
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June 28, 2016
I have a 90 sq ft washroom with a tub, standing showe, vanity which needs to be torn out. Replaced with new tiles, frameless shower, new toilet, new vanity, free standing tub, new dr...
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June 28, 2016
Rough cost to move electrical panel 30 ft on same wall....
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June 28, 2016
I have three posts and one beam that need replacing. The beam is approximately 15 feet long and the post are about 10 feet in height. I'm wondering if someone could estimate approximately how much this woul...
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June 28, 2016
I hired a contractor to build and install new windows. The contractor keeps on delaying delivery and install. He is screening my calls. I have paid for the first installment. What options do I have?...
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June 28, 2016
My house in the east end of Toronto is roughly 90 years old, and has seen better days. It's a small bungalow that probably needs some foundation work, new siding, a new door, some electrica...
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June 29, 2016
We will be selling our 30 year old house next spring and need to update the master bath. As such we don't want to spend a whole lot on this renovation. The layout will stay the same, with no major cha...
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June 26, 2016
We are looking at purchasing a home that currently only has electric baseboard heating. But we we would like to install a high efficiency furnace with central air. There is no basement but there is a second flo...
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June 27, 2016
I have recently bought a new home with a finished basement but would like to create an in-law suite. There is a 3 piece washroom, bedroom and living room but I would need to add a small kitchenette to it. ...
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June 26, 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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June 26, 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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June 26, 2016
We were thinking of adding a car port as a garage is not really practical on our lot. Will a car port add value to our home?? Also approximately what is the cost per square foot of a car port? ...
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June 25, 2016
Looking to convert a conventional shower into a steam shower for a new home where builder will not provide service. What would be a cheaper conversion from plumbing and structural cost stand point: (i&#...
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June 24, 2016
Looking for a ballpark cost of building a bar counter (with plumbing and electric connections). It's a small location (less than 1000sqf) that was previously a retail store (so not a lot...
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June 24, 2016
I would like to put an addition on the back of my bungalow. So adding a a kitchen and dining room on the main floor and it would involve moving the plumbing. Second storey would be a master and ensuite. I am no...
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June 26, 2016
A couple of studs were removed by a previous owner. A bad repair job was done and now I notice a few other studs are not straight. What is involved in repairing this and call you give me a ballpark figure on ...
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June 22, 2016
Hi, We're building a patio in our backyard using concrete slabs (24" * 30"). I contacted the supplier to buy gravel and sand and he suggested to buy limestone screening which is cheap...
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June 23, 2016
Help appreciated. I need to find out how much does it cost to build bulkhead under the existing ceiling. 8 feet wide, 32 feet long, about 8-9 inches thick, just enough to install pot-lights. W...
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June 22, 2016