Home Improvements

Hello, I've previously used Xactimate for renovations and insurance work but am not happy with their price point on their products at $1500.00 a year or $250 a month. Has anyone used other...

3 March 4, 2016

Hi, I am renovating my house and installing new trim and hardwood. I have had some contractors who have come in to quote the installation say the baseboard should go in first with a gap underneath it to...

17 March 3, 2016

How much does it cost to run water and drainage to a garage? (new construction). The garage is near Edmonton....

4 March 2, 2016

Hi, Is it possible to remove tiles from under kitchen cabinets?...

5 March 3, 2016

Can I build a garage in front of my bungalow located in East York and how many feet from the sidewalk should the it be? Also want to add a second floor (3 bdrms) with vinyl siding. What ballpark...

2 March 2, 2016

I am turning an event space into a hair salon. There is no bathroom and I would need to build one in the space. I was wondering if this could be possible? There are water hookups because there is a bar and ...

6 March 3, 2016

A couple days ago the owner of the contracting company came and asked his staff to pack up and leave the property. Now he sent the final bill and asked me to pay the bill. He is threatening if I don't pay h...

16 September 16, 2021

Hello, We live in a typical side split and want to remove the load bearing wall between the kitchen and living room on the ground floor. The house was built in the 60's and the exterior wall is fram...

7 March 2, 2016

Hello, We have half bath/closet in our master that we want to convert to a full bath with a shower. It's just over 6ft wide and 7.5ft long. What kind of cost am I looking at for a project ...

7 March 3, 2016

Can we build a new bathroom inside the bedroom adjacent to the existing bathroom without a permit and formal plans? No additional Sq. footage added to the house. It would be a straightforward job to do,...

11 March 2, 2016

We have a project to replace our basement flooring which is carpet, and our main floor carpet with the new luxury vinyl planks. Both floors are concrete with radiant floor heating. Would you recommend a D...

2 March 2, 2016

I need to remove an old moldy shower stall and replace it with an 40x40 shower with ~ 50 sq ft tempered glass wall/door. Plus tiling installation of ~90 sq ft. Only looking for cost at this time. Than...

5 February 29, 2016

So I just started my own renovation company and have been doing work. I am just wondering, do I need a license to do renovations as a contractor,? I know I need one for electrical, plumbing and ...

13 March 7, 2016

Hi, I am inquiring as to rewiring steps, best guage wire to use and upgrading 2 panels to 1. I am helping a friend in research as she is not computer literate. Removal of K&T will be done nex...

11 March 3, 2016

How much would it be to cut a hole into my basement wall (above ground) and install window?...

2 February 27, 2016

We want to install sliding glass divided walls / panels to the dining area to convert it into a den. Will it require a permit? The dining room already has "pre-existing opened up walls" so w...

1 February 27, 2016

Hello, I have a detached double car garage. I would like to install a gas heater there in the fall. I understand that prices may vary, but I would like to have an idea of cost. Let me know please. ...

3 March 6, 2016

We would like to build the above at the back of the house as follows: 1) We have 2 walls so we need 2 more, a floor and roof 2) We want it for 4 seasons so a floor which retains heat and gla...

1 February 26, 2016

Hi there, I am just wondering what is the approximate cost of constructing a freestanding 16'x16' deck? The deck will be about 2-2.5ft above ground level, with stairs on both sides. I wo...

3 March 7, 2016

I have a 1000sq ft basement. What is the install cost for dricore these days? Katherine...

3 February 25, 2016