Home Improvements

Considering adding an extra ~400 square ft per floor (~1200 total) onto the back of our two story home. The house was built in 2009. There would be no plumbing required as it is just living space on the...

3 April 4, 2014

I would like to knock down a wall but it is a main support wall. I need to add the support beam to knock out the wall but am unsure who I contact to get an estimate....

10 April 4, 2014

Not sure if painted. Could you send a quote painted or not painted including re stucco? Thanks!...

3 March 30, 2014

I have a problem with condensation on the inside of the windows. This problem existed since the house was new. I would like to know who I should contact. I don't live in the house. I have tenants that...

7 March 25, 2014

Hello! In the process of buying a house. A wartime era 1.5 story house, which had an addition added maybe 10~ years ago (10'x20'). The house has a full basement, but the addition ...

3 March 22, 2014

If I should, do I vapour barrier the top or bottom of the joists? The house is a war time house in Welland....

1 March 21, 2014

As a Gas Fitter in BC, is there an advantage to having your company LTD. or Incorporated? (more of a legal question I guess) As a contractor myself I was looking for a bit more clarification ...

1 March 21, 2014

Two story home built in 1920s. An addition was built off the rear exterior of original home. I would like to remove or partially remove this one time exterior wall to open up that separates the addition from th...

9 July 29, 2015

Hi, I'm Tyson from Calgary and am just looking to get a ball park price per sq foot for getting the interior of my house painted and a price to finish boarding my bsmt. What would be a fair quot...

24 April 29, 2016

My neighbor has a chaain link fence along a portion of the property line. I want to extend it the entire length of the back yard. Can I attach my fence to theirs?...

4 March 13, 2014

We are working on a major renovation/addition and are preparing for the hardwood flooring and kitchen installation (no one is living in the house). We need to raise the humidity level from the curre...

5 March 10, 2014

On all the TV shows they say that shower drains should be 2", while all existing shower and bathtub drains are 1 1/2". The Plumbing Code states that for up to 2 fixtures that 1 1/2" is ...

2 March 10, 2014

Can someone tell me approx what I would be looking to re vinyl side a 2 story house in Langley B.C. The top floor is 1000 SF and the basement is 600 SF. I just need a very rough cost for material and labo...

2 August 3, 2015

We went thru a big box store to remodel our washroom and purchased the tiles for both the tub/shower area and floor thru them. When their contractor completed the installation we noticed lips between tiles...

4 March 10, 2014

Are these stops designed to seal positively without silicone or should they have been siliconed by the manufacturer? If they are not sealed totally the efficiency of the window is lowered because of the...

2 March 6, 2014

Just wanted to know how much would be the cost? Also, if someone could give the break down of the cost? Thanks :)...

57 May 3, 2016

The windows were installed last September so first winter. When the sun hits the window the ice above the sealed unit melts causing water to run down the exterior of the glass. The humidity in the house is ...

3 February 28, 2014

I'm renovating our basement and am wondering what code says about stud spacing. I would like to do 24. None of the walls are load bearing....

5 February 28, 2014

I have a customer with a laundry room in the basement at the front of the house. The existing dryer vent travels the length of the basement and vents outside at the back of the house (about 30 feet). ...

4 February 21, 2014

Is it possible to demo (small bungalow with crawl space) excavate and pour footings with snow on ground and in this cold weather? Want to get this project started asap. What are pros and con...

5 February 21, 2014