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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
I hired a contractor to build my garage. He promptedly came to visit my site initially and then after the $5000 down payment he started framing my garage. Requested another $2000 and I was collaborative...
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June 22, 2016
The cord on the trailer is too short to reach the plug so I bought a proper rated cord to extend it. Is this legal?...
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June 21, 2016
What is the cost for replacing faucets in 2 bathroom sinks?...
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June 22, 2016
I have bathrooms that I would like to renovate approx 8x7. The renovation only requires to replace the floor and shower tiles. How much should that cost if supply the tiles? I have been receiving outlandish...
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July 3, 2016
Ours is a raised bungalow. We are looking at extending our porch which is 4.5' x 5' to 6' x 9'. Also the present steps (5 in all) need to be re-oriented. What would a project like this ...
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June 18, 2016
We would like to put bathroom in the basement. With plumbing and electrical. Any idea how much it would cost?...
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June 18, 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 19, 2016
How much would it cost to put laminate flooring on 250 square feet, including ripping out the old carpet and installing subflooring?...
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June 17, 2016
Could I get a rough estimate on installation of laminate flooring? The area is approximately 450 sq ft. We would also need removal of the existing ceramic tile and hardwood. Just over half of the square ...
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June 20, 2016
In April 2015, I had my entire walkway done in stone. Throughout the winter,the walkway sank. It turns out that the sand is leaking out the sides and causing this problem. All the steps are sinking. I&#...
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June 15, 2016
Curious what it would it cost for window cleaning, both indoor and outdoors. 20 large windows in Viceroy home. Highest window is approx. 20 feet high....
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June 15, 2016
How good are Cambridge Shingles? Please rate them on a scale of 1 to 5. Thanks, Terry...
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June 16, 2016
Where my garage floor & driveway meet is sinking. The first 3-4 feet of garage floor is cracking and the 2 feet of asphalt driveway next to the garage has sunk 1 - 1.5 inches. This has happened over the past ...
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June 15, 2016
Exhaust fan does not turn off automatically in a condo unit. Superintendent checked and suggested that was a dryer problem. Therefore, I hired an appliance repair guy to inspect and he told me that my dry...
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July 5, 2018
I would like to get an estimate for removing a small interior wall with the size 64" X 83" as attached picture....
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June 13, 2016
Hi, My neighbour last year had his porch reinforced (he let me take the attached photos) by having six 4x4 wooden beams attached to help support it. These beams are just buried into the ground ...
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June 15, 2016