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Father inlaw wants to put a small addition on to the cabin we have, so we can store boots, coats, etc in it. Problem is he believes he doesn't need to connect the room to the cabin. He can just...
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January 5, 2015
I hired a Contractor which supposedly provides plans to get a building permit to the City of Mississauga. They already provided some drawings, but they have to be revised to suit OBC (Ontario Building C...
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January 5, 2015
Got a few small crack to repair on the slab using flex membrane with mesh. Can I put a delta fl over it?...
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January 7, 2015
I'm planning to add a separate entrance to my basement (step down) in the City of Mississauga. I need some guidance and advice from professionals. How to make sure the contractor is qualified...
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January 5, 2015
Even though I have my dryer and fridge and ac on their own circuits I still notice that all the lights in my house will dim. I've had an electrican check for any loose connections but said everything is...
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January 12, 2015
I need to build a room as part of getting my basement finished. On one side the code doesn't allow the window to be built (distance from the border is less than 4') and the other side has HVAC d...
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January 6, 2023
We are renovating our main bathroom and are wanting to put a 3 piece fiberglass tub in that has the roof as well. Can you put a light in this enclosure and if so, can we run it off the main light in the...
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December 29, 2014
My son has purchased a house probably dating about 1950's and his floor is high in the centre and low by the exterior walls. Is it possible to adjust the teleposts by lowering them to adjust the high part o...
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November 17, 2016
Have had water damage and need new drywall replaced and re stuccoed. Can you re-stucco over popcorn ceiling with a loess textured stucco?...
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December 27, 2014
I'm looking to build a single car garage roughly 14ft x 20ft with a room above attached to a typical three bedroom bungalow in scarborough. This would be built on a paved driveway beside the house (if t...
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January 15, 2015
I'm installing vapor barrier and just wondering what the code for overlap is at the ceiling, floor and joins in the wall?...
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December 23, 2014
I have a bedroom that is 11ft X 10ft. The old plaster ceiling had to be removed. When doing the job, I found that the drywall on the ceiling seemed damaged. I have sound issues so I would like to know h...
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December 17, 2014
My 100 amp service has a fused service switch box and a separate breaker panel immediately next to it, both on a basement exterior wall. I will leave the service box where it is (as req'd by code...
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December 17, 2014
We have just moved into a 900 square foot bungalow built in 1946. It is plaster construction and the floors are sagging towards the middle of the house where the weight bearing wall is. Some of the walls are sh...
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December 16, 2014
Is it legal for me to replace my own natural gas water heater in Ontario? Will my insurance coverage seize?...
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December 17, 2014
I am starting a home renovating business and am doing some research on what other companies charge as a basic hourly rate. Thanks....
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December 17, 2014
I have dark spots and dark scuffs on light hardwood floors. How do I get rid of them? Is there anything that will remove these marks without hurting the floor?...
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December 17, 2014
Looking to have our staircase stained and finished to match our cabinets. We are searching for general price range and brief break down of the process/time frame it would take to complete. We have had a few...
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December 17, 2014
Water has a property of expanding while freezing. This property leads to an increase in the pressure exerted by water on the pipes. However, an important point that must be understood is that it's not alw...
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December 11, 2014
We would like to extend the front of our garage 2 feet. We would use our existing garage door. Our man door is at the front of the garage. Do we would need to move it to the side of the garage? Please l...
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December 11, 2014