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Hello Everyone! My husband and I are in the process of planning our first major renovation - a complete main floor overhaul - and are trying to gather as much information as possible to ensure we do it righ...
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October 26, 2014
Hi there, I'm getting ready to finish off my 6 year old basement. I have actually framed over the builders insulation wrap - tried not to crush the wrap too much. My question is, would I re...
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October 19, 2014
Hello, I want to mount a credenza about 4' wide and 3' feet tall. It has 3 levels of shelving which I'm planning on filling with glassware. My boyfriend bought 2 brackets to screw in at the ...
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October 19, 2014
We have just purchased a 1989 home that currently uses a furnace and boiler for heating. The lower part of our house is heated by boiler approximately 400 to 500 sq feet. We are upgrading furnace, hot w...
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October 19, 2014
I just bought an apt downtown. The building is old (1914) but the inside is well kept. I would like to add a bedroom (I have the space), and split the bathroom into one full bathroom and one...
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October 19, 2014
Would like a rough estimate for an addition to the front of my home. Interior would be a mudroom and exterior would be something like you see in the picture. How much would something like this cost?...
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October 15, 2014
Hey, I've lived in this apartment for a couple years and I have mounted at least 10 items, from shelves to pictures, and even a 40" television. I have looked for studs for many of these i...
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August 1, 2015
Two bedrooms, washroom, a living area and utility room. Thanks...
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October 8, 2014
I had Roxul R14 in my basement before having 2" of spray foam applied directly to the poured basement walls and header area. Can I reapply the Roxul R14 back into the new framing without causing a moist...
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October 8, 2014
Good Evening, We need to increase our kitchen counter space as we currently have virtually none. We believe that in order to do so, we'd have to remove the wall separating the kitchen from the di...
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June 13, 2016
I have a low slope roof 3 to 12. There has been a lot of ice dammng in the winter. I am getting the insulation and ventilation improved so this should improve the ice formation. But I have had inspectors and e...
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October 2, 2014
I am looking to build a shed 8 x 12. What are your thoughts on foundations? I am looking at pouring a pad. How thick should it be? What type a cement should I use? And how should I prep the area wh...
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October 1, 2014
How much would it cost to replace vinyl exterior with stucco or brick? Currently has vinyl. Thanks....
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September 27, 2014
Hi there, We've 'acquired' a 1966 3 level split home that is sitting on a shifting foundation. We are looking at our options - stabilize (12+ pilings needed) and repair the i...
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September 27, 2014
Hi, We're trying to figure out the budget for our home renovation and need a ballpark price for our home gutting, to rip it to studs, all the floors, drywall, kitchen, bathrooms ...
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September 30, 2014
Convert 2 rooms into one master bedroom, hardwood floor, ceiling, and remove load bearing wall. How much would something like this cost?...
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September 25, 2014
Vinyl duradeck got installed over the plywood of our new deck (20' x 15') and it exposed a massive ridge along the main cross beam through the middle of the deck. My GC claims that the deck is ...
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September 23, 2014
Hi, I want to install a new Hardwood Floor. What we came up on is engineered oak with the click system. No glue or nails. 12 mm. Would you guys recommend it? Also, one room is over the garage ...
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March 8, 2018
Worried cause I have a person started my deck. Asked for sono tubes and he wanted to do boards and has already did that part, lower end of deck that's below the basement window height. Now it looks li...
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September 23, 2014