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What is the cost to replace 26 feet' of old fence? Thanks. ...
I have a master bedroom but no ensuite. Beside the master bedroom is an 80 square foot bedroom. I would like the smaller bedroom turned it into an ensuite. How much would this cost me, labor and parts&...
Do I need to have a license in Canada to be a painter? What are the requirements?...
My deck sits about 2.5 feet off the ground. Can anyone recommend an easy but appealing way to close it in? Also, what would it cost to have it closed in, and an aluminum/glass railing put on it&...
Cost per sq.ft for exterior stucco paint. Thanks...
These stains appeared on my bedroom ceiling some time in the last couple of years. Started out as one very small stain and now there are 2 stains. One small, one large. Finally pulled out the ladder today...
The tiles in question are not rectified and thus have a crown....
When doing a re-paint the same color, and they want 2 coats, do you charge them per coat? Thanks...
Would you do it by square foot and per coat or just a flat rate? Thanks...
I am thinking of cancelling a contract but the agreement states that if cancelled after 10 days, I have to pay for restocking fee. So does that mean other than my $2000 deposit, I need to pay restoc...
280 sq ft concrete patio. How much does it cost? And usually how much is the charge per sq foot?...
Hello, I have a cement shower pan that has some high and low spots that I want to fix. It all slopes towards the drain, but it will suck for tiling. To fix this I need to chisel some cement away ...
How difficult is it to take out an existing mobile and put onto a poured basement?...
I recently had a contractor in to put in a dry pack mud bed, and I have done tonnes of research, so I could sort of tell it may not have been done right, but I hoping to get some professional input....
What is approximate cost for boarding and taping a 22'x24' flat ceiling, no stucco or anything? Thanks...
Is there a licensing system in place for general contractors? And if so, where can I find it? I'm doing research on general contractors in New Brunswick and the rest of Canada. Thanks...
I am a trim carpenter working on a custom house in Southern Ontario. The door and trim supplier has taken delay after delay in delivering material which has put me about 6 weeks behind schedule. The order was p...
What size sono tube for a 8x8 post, for a second story deck? Thanks, Brian...
I recently built a deck off our main floor over our walkout basement. I build stairs down to a concrete slab and I'm finding the railing to be pretty wobbly. Is there a way I can beef them up without pour...
I need to know how much framers are charging per sq foot to build a garage. Thanks...