Home Improvements

I have a question that no one seems to be able to answer. We live in Alberta and have an above ground (walls 4' high) wood basement built in 1983 (rare as hens teeth as I have found out). ...

4 February 11, 2015

I have been recommended 3 contractors by my designer & the percentage mark-up is different on one....

6 February 10, 2015

Crazy idea, but only for information purpose. I live on a 8000 sqft lot. I was willing to rebuild my house by adding a floor (storey). I currently have a bungalow house with one garage. There are...

4 February 9, 2015

We just moved into a 20 yr. old home that's roughly 2900 sq. ft. and these winter months have become extremely dry. The home does not currently have a whole home humidification system so we've been using ...

3 February 8, 2015

What is the easiest way to raise the taps and the spout for the water in the bathtub area? A friend of mine wants to take the old tub out and put a new deeper one in. The problem is that the taps will b...

3 April 2, 2015

Ours is 10 x 12. It has white latex paint on it now. Can it be coated with "popcorn" texture? Mike...

5 August 7, 2015

I'm doing an article on garage door renos. I wanted to have a more professional voice to it and would really appreciate any info or direction given. What are some of the key do's and don'ts peopl...

0 February 6, 2015

Hi, I'm a contractor and pricing some jobs. Anyone know the going rate for drop ceiling installation, labour only? Thanks...

2 February 5, 2015

I have a 75 year old home. I decided to put in a shower in my basement. While digging through the concrete floor to make room for the drain I encountered a cavity of about 3' by 4' under the floor with...

4 February 3, 2015

Hello, We live in Scarborough. We have semi detached 2 storey brick home on a 30x145 lot. The house is 20ft wide with a 10 ft driveway. We are considering a back extension of approximately 208 sqtft. ...

7 May 27, 2019

What is the ballpark price to build a plain deck, 10 by 12 ft and a fence to cover the area, 54 by 42 ft? The base estimate is needed. Extras will add to this price....

6 February 2, 2015

I would first need to create the necessary space by tearing down an existing wall to enlarge the bathroom. I am looking for a tile/glass shower similar to the one shown, with a bench, wall grooves ...

8 February 3, 2015

How much would something like this cost? 24x14 wood garage with new cement slab. Garage with vinyl siding. Remove old garage. Looking for cost at this time. Thanks....

4 January 25, 2015

Hi I live on a narrow 20' x 130' lot in the west end of Toronto near Bloor. I have a detached house with approximately 1000 square feet of living space and a small finished basement with another 400 ...

4 January 24, 2015

Hi guys, I have a client who wants me to fix his ceiling in his basement. It is a boarded, flat finish and I have found that the butt joints are cracking where it is taped. Now the floor joists are 2...

3 January 28, 2015

We're having 4 pot lights and two pendants installed in the kitchen. The ceiling has an insulated attic above it. Is it a problem, because the vapor barrier will have to be cut?...

5 January 29, 2015

4 season sunroom has developed water leaks from the roof. It's only a few years old. What to do about the problem? Looking for repair ideas. Thanks....

3 April 5, 2019

Planning to install a fence and deck at my residence. Looking for suggestions on how to hire the best contractor. Only looking for advice at this time. Thanks....

11 February 19, 2015

Lets say there's a house in Delta, BC and the contractor has hired a concrete cutting company to cut in some window into the basement area. If the work was done in the first week of November and the con...

3 January 24, 2015

Was there a new law coming into effect as far as Contractors having to give written estimates, can't go over quotes, etc? I thought it was a MB law or CAD regulation to protect home owners fr...

3 January 17, 2015