Home Improvements

Would like to know what the rates are for insulation - bats+poly. And extra charge for extra work....

0 July 15, 2014

My heating and air conditioning is 14 years old and have been working without problems. Both Lennox Elite series furnace 75000 btu 92% eff, air 2 1/2 ton seer 13. Detached corner home with lots of w...

0 July 14, 2014

Recently replaced a power condenser contactor switch #68J3601 for Lennox AC. Common part for Armstrong, Ducane and was charged $267.00 for part + service call $300, total. Google search r...

4 July 26, 2014

The foundation on my old bungalow is totally shot and has to go, but the house is pretty solid. I am wondering: a) what are my options? b) is it possible to replace the basement using...

0 July 14, 2014

Want to make a wet exhaust temp sender on a diesel engine which can be attached to the overheating alarm. Am told a Therm-o-disc style 7135 water heater thermostat can be attached to the the hose & used in a 12...

0 July 13, 2014

We are thinking about purchasing a house in Hamilton and our biggest concern before we put in an offer is that the house has a slight slop. While in the basement you can see that the previous owners have replac...

7 July 12, 2014

Where can I buy 8 inch siding or other suggestions on what I can use as alternatives....

3 July 11, 2014

My home is 2000 sq. ft., story and 1/2, cathedral ceiling in living room and dining room. Forced air on main floor. Baseboard heat upstairs. I have two ceiling fans in the living room and dining ...

1 July 10, 2014

Approx. how much would it cost to remove a 100 year old 1450sq ft 2 storey double brick home from lot and have lot ready for new build?...

1 August 8, 2014

I am relocating my staircase. Do I need a city permit? Do I need to consult a structural engineer? How much would something like this cost?...

2 July 10, 2014

We recently had vinyl plank (floating, click together) installed over top of our ceramic floor (approx 1000 sq. feet). The flooring store had someone come out and measure and quote on produ...

0 July 4, 2014

This would be going underneath a roof overhang from house. 2 posts would be needed for support. Material would be pressure treated pine. No railing needed....

2 July 4, 2014

How much would something like this cost?...

3 July 2, 2014

I recently hired a company to build a walk out from my basement. The company I hired is advertised as a structural engineering company-so I assumed they would be experts and I left it in their hands. The wal...

6 July 3, 2014

I hired a contractor to build a deck. He quoted a certain price and the project proceeded. The project scope changed as things proceeded (reduced the size of deck), however overall the project was c...

7 March 2, 2023

I need to make some cabinets to conceal cast iron radiators. I'm in the Burlington, Ontario area....

2 June 26, 2014

Would like to have 1000 square feet of laminate installed in a condo. How much would something like this cost?...

2 June 25, 2014

I hired a contractor to rod iron my porch as my neighbour ran into to it with her truck. The insurance company recommended him. I gave him a deposit of 1000.00 dollars in Feb 2014. It is now end of June 2014 an...

2 June 24, 2014

I'm trying to design a concrete bearing wall which supports slab and another beam member (i.e. point load for wall). How should the design carry out? How the effect of point load from beam ca...

1 July 10, 2014

Flooring installed in a continuous length. If the length of the flooring is very long, i.e. the full length of a mini home 74 ft., should a transition strip be installed somewhat mid way, to break ...

3 June 23, 2014