Home Improvements

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

They started 8 months ago and don't come often and are doing horrible work....

9 February 26, 2014

Hi, I am thinking to open a direct access into the garage from inside the house, it's a single garage. The house is located in Markham, Ontario. I heard there's permit that we have ...

2 February 26, 2014

The floors under our wall to wall carpeting on the second floor have become unbearably creaky when walked on. Can this type of thing be fixed?...

4 February 21, 2014

My renovation guy delayws the project for more then 2 months (he said it will be finished in 5 days.) He did a terrible job on my new house. The lippage between some marbles he installed on my main f...

6 July 24, 2015

I had a contactor give me a fake name and he didnt end up paying me for the job I completed in clients house. The clients paid him but he took off with the money. What steps can I take to get my money? ...

4 February 9, 2014

My 736 sq/ft house currently sits on cinder blocks (not a good foundation). I am looking into possibly putting it on concrete piers (sonotubes). Is this a good idea?...

2 February 7, 2014

http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/Homes_Repairs_and_Renovations.aspx After reading a lot of posts with home owners wondering their legal rights, I thought I wo...

5 February 6, 2014

www.ontario.ca/consumerbeware Is the legal site where home owners can search for contractors who may be illegally doing work or have been fined and registered carrying out fraudulent business practices. ...

0 January 29, 2014

In floor electric heat is roughed in for the main and master bathrooms. There are just blank plates on the wall where the controllers would be. Do I need anything specific to get this operating or can I jus...

6 January 31, 2014

I have a cement outside porch with no roof and would like to add a wood railing, close in the porch and add a roof, and wood stairs to the ground and decking on the ground. Do I need a permit?...

4 February 26, 2014

Just looking for a price comparison for drywall and tape prices. 1425 sq ft. Plus what's included?...

3 February 7, 2014

I have a small house and its all open concept. The previous owner extended one side to fit the stove but its raised floor and its freezing in that area. I hate it!!! I would like to take that ...

6 July 27, 2015

In basement, finish a room 11'x17' with closet (I have flooring) and bathroom 5'x9', with 3 pc. (I have fixtures)....

8 January 27, 2014

We hired a bathroom/kitchen company to redo our master bathroom, and it's been 12 weeks today since work started. There are still numerous small jobs to finish, including the plumbing in the sh...

13 February 22, 2014

Built in bookshelves with stone pillars, counter bar, laminate floor, suspended ceiling, custom shower in bathroom, ceramic tile floor in bathroom, carpeted stairs. Cost per square fo...

9 March 21, 2014

Wondering some basic feasibility numbers. What is the typical per square foot cost of an addition (no basement)? Further to that what is the per square foot cost to add basement space (below...

6 February 21, 2014

Very cold weather lately and last night a small leak from bathroom ceiling fan/vent. Possible condensation in venting system. Will it stop? Should I call someone to check it out? Who should I ca...

3 January 16, 2014

What would you recommend for a maintenance free exterior siding? It seems they all have terrible reviews!...

7 April 6, 2019

Last summer we did a full basement reno including installing pot lights. The customer called and said that the bulbs keep blowing (halogen - 50W) and are expensive to keep replacing. There are pot light...

9 January 13, 2014