Home Improvements

We are installing 150sq/ft of 12" x24" porcelain tile in our laundry room and front entrance and would like to use a premixed mortar, to ensure consistent consistency. Is there a product you co...

4 October 24, 2016

I just bought a 1300+ sqft bungalow in Calgary and would like to know how much it would cost to vault the ceiling. Most of the ceiling drywall is taken down and all insulation has been removed. Also&#...

1 May 3, 2016

I have just moved into my new home and the basement is unfinished. My basement is 553 sq ft. I would like to know what is reasonable price to get walls, ceiling, door for the furnace, water heater e...

3 May 3, 2016

At the back of our house we have a deck and our neighbours have a shed -- these are the divisions between the properties. We'd like to have a door/fence built to have some more privacy and close...

0 May 1, 2016

When building an 8ft fence what size posts would be required and how deep should they be set?...

4 May 6, 2016

What would cause a plastered ceiling to severely crack and flake? The apartment above me recently did flooring work. Is it possible that a chemical used seep through the ceiling?...

3 May 3, 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....

5 May 20, 2022

We had a sunroom installed 2014 in under 2yrs, from date of installation, we had a leak in the roof. Water drips through the ceiling fan - more so when we get a lot of rain. We had a poor response fro...

0 April 30, 2016

Looking for a quote to complete an attached 20x24 garage (doors, excavating and exterior cladding and electrical excluded). To quote concrete footings/foundation wall but no concrete floor, ...

0 April 30, 2016

Hi, What should a new roof cost on a 1500 sq ft backsplit?...

3 April 30, 2016

We have 1.5 story home and would like to add a master bedroom, 3 piece bath and closets over the other .5 of the house - roughly 500 square feet. Looking to get a ball park cost of the new addition. Wou...

23 May 4, 2016

Has anyone had issues with Fraser wood siding cupping, shrinking? Wood was prefinished in Ancient Lava by Frasers which is a dark colour and areas that receive the most sun are the worst. We had Fr...

0 April 29, 2016

I'm a contractor looking for a good estimating software. Seen this question on here before, but I missed the answer. Thanks...

3 April 30, 2016

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a house which is perfect for every aspect except that it has old pool deck which is in very poor condition. What would be the rough estimate of removing this pool deck&...

0 April 28, 2016

I am building a 12ft x 16ft deck in my back yard. My basement is only 44" below grade because the house is built (1994) on top of a large slab of granite in Kanata Ontario. The deck floor is 67...

4 May 1, 2016

Hey, Me and my family are planning on framing and dry-walling the home-theater area in our basement. The house we have is fairly new (6 years) and the load bearing wall in the basement is actuall...

5 April 28, 2016

I am opening a therapist clinic that features fitness classes (2 rooms), registered massage (1 room) and stretching (1 room), bathrooms (2) and nutritional consulting ...

4 April 28, 2016

Just looking for a price or average sq ft price to build a heated garage 24 x 24 with an 8 x 16 door and man door. Is tin inside cheaper than drywalling as it takes less time? What about tin outside?...

3 April 28, 2016

I have 1,000 sq. ft. I need a suspended tile ceiling installed - all components. How much would I be looking at paying. Thank you....

2 April 27, 2016

What is the cost to install a wall tile, per foot including grout and glue adhesive?...

2 April 27, 2016