Home Improvements

How much to replace the shingles on a roof in Toronto, with a fairly steep slope?...

2 April 26, 2016

What is the average cost to excavate a 7 ft. basement and apply blue skin membrain plus platon, new weeping tile and install a sump on 80 ft of basement wall? This project is in Saskatoon....

4 July 20, 2020

My wife and I have come to the conclusion/realization that we will be purchasing a "fixer" as that is what we can afford in this market. However, the houses that we're looking at are in Mapl...

5 April 27, 2016

How much does a 50 ln ft fence cost with 2 gates?...

3 April 26, 2016

How much of a cost savings can be achieved by building two houses together as compared to building one first and then another later? The houses are going to be next to each other so there is definitely some...

3 April 27, 2016

Hi there, We are currently looking at the idea of buying land and building. My wife and I would be splitting 2 acres with my cousin, and both my cousin and us would be building on the lot. My cousin...

2 April 27, 2016

Hi, I would like to know how long it should take a contractor to clean eavestrough of a end unit townhouse (eavestrough around the garage and the roof). The reason I am asking is that we hired...

3 April 25, 2016

I have a two car garage and I turned one side into a guest house but the problem I'm having is the walls are very wet behind the dry wall and insulation. This happened before I tore it out and replaced it b...

2 April 23, 2016

Hi, I am looking into buying a house that will need a new kitchen. Everything else is completed in the house. It will need everything a kitchen needs. Looking for an approximate figure on what it would c...

7 April 23, 2016

The three buildings in the Strata are stuccoed including the exterior deck railings. The railings have rounded tops which could result in leakage as the decks are part of the roofing membrane, The parge coa...

2 April 23, 2016

What is the best exterior paint for finish & durability in Calgary?? Stucco + wood trim + cedar shingles. What are the top 2 or 3 brands, and what brand(s) should be avoided? ...

7 July 28, 2016

What would be a fair price to frame my garage in my backyard? It's 20x25 2x4 construction with a 9/12 pitch. 2 10' dormers off either side. Full floor on attic loft....

5 April 21, 2016

I am installing laminate flooring but I need to know how to undercut the metal door frame to fit the laminate underneath. Home Depot in canada does not rent out jamb saws. Please help! Thank you!...

4 April 21, 2016

Have you seen or used the solution in the photo attached. I need to regrade all around my home to help alleviate water from pooling down around my foundation. I saw this image and wondered why no one suggested...

0 April 20, 2016

I have a wooden deck with only a crawl space under it built against the back of my home. The rain water falls through the wood and sits against my foundation. Any ideas how I might install a system that catches...

1 April 22, 2016

Can you tell me if I need get this kitec piping replaced? ...

0 April 20, 2016

Came home from overseas to my west-end Toronto semi-detached to discover the backyard lawn destroyed by raccoons. Enough is enough: I'm removing all the grass and I want to put in some kind of ground c...

0 April 20, 2016

I am a 30 year old male in Winnipeg, Manitoba and looking for a career change. I have a good general knowledge of construction and reno's but do not have a ticket. What are the proper ways in gettin...

0 April 20, 2016

I want to hold up my water tower with sonotubes and concrete post anchors. Is 4 foot of 6" wide tube per post sufficient? (Posts are 6x6s)....

4 April 22, 2016

I had a bathroom renovated last October in our basement because the shower drain was leaking which damaged the flooring. So the contractor we hired removed the old shower and reinstalled a new corner shower. ...

5 April 22, 2016