Home Improvements

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...

6 June 6, 2015

280 sq ft concrete patio. How much does it cost? And usually how much is the charge per sq foot?...

2 June 11, 2015

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 ...

2 June 2, 2015

How difficult is it to take out an existing mobile and put onto a poured basement?...

3 June 1, 2015

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....

7 June 8, 2015

What is approximate cost for boarding and taping a 22'x24' flat ceiling, no stucco or anything? Thanks...

3 May 31, 2015

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...

2 June 1, 2015

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...

4 June 1, 2015

What size sono tube for a 8x8 post, for a second story deck? Thanks, Brian...

5 May 28, 2015

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...

3 February 11, 2016

I need to know how much framers are charging per sq foot to build a garage. Thanks...

0 May 25, 2015

How much does it cost per square foot just to frame a basement in Calgary. I have some walls I would need framed and some bulkheads and I'm just wondering how much it would cost just to frame it? The...

0 May 25, 2015

If I supply the lumber, what should it cost in just labor to frame a deck and a fence in Calgary? I'm not sure about the deck size yet so I'm just wondering if it is per square foot or how a co...

6 May 26, 2015

Hi all, We have decided to install new porcelain tiles on an approx 175sq ft kitchen. In a few years we are eventually going to replace the cabinets and cupboards. The new ones will probably not be going...

6 September 11, 2015

I have a 10 foot section of sill plate in my basement, that has a few small areas that have been consistently moist since we moved in (about a year). The accumulation did not track from anywhere in...

4 May 24, 2015

If I ask a company for references, I assume they're only going to give me the names of people they already know will speak good about them. What if there are dozens more unhappy customers, how do I...

6 May 18, 2015

Without getting too technical, is there a test one could do at home to figure out what kind of paint (oil or water based) is on ones' walls or ceiling?...

5 May 15, 2015

That is, drilling a hole on the cold room walls to be able to run a vent for heating and cooling of the cold room. Thanks very much!...

1 May 14, 2015

I have a basement that needs to be finished. Walls are 9ft and the studs are wood. I need labor costs just to hang the drywall. No mud, no sanding, and no material cost. It's about 2000 sqft so I as...

4 May 20, 2015

I have a makeshift flagstone walkway in my urban backyard. I don't think it was laid correctly, as water pools on it when it rains. I'd like to raise it one stone at a time, filling it with the ...

5 May 13, 2015