Home Improvements

Hi! My husband and I live in an old character home (1932). In November 2011 we gave our kitchen and our entire upstairs floor a complete overhaul. We ripped out the old hardwood throughout the dinin...

6 March 13, 2013

We have just recently gutted our basement to waterproof and renovate. Our main support beam consists of 3 2X6's (?). It is currently being supported by a wall of more 2X6's spaced at about...

5 March 6, 2013

Hey everyone, I've had this problem for probably 5 years now. The main breaker would trip whenever the following combination of appliances were running simultaneously: dryer+oven, dryer...

15 July 24, 2015

Hello, I own a small handyman company, doing small to med renovations. You know eventually you have to start somewhere and expand your business appropriately. Recently I got referred to a basemen...

9 March 26, 2013

Hi there, I'm tiling my basement bathroom and am wondering if a vapour barrier is necessary. If so, what is recommended? Thanks...

7 March 26, 2013

Is fire-rated drywall required for ceilings in a bungalow or can regular drywall be used?...

8 March 3, 2013

Hi there, I have a cedar shake roof with 7/12 roof pitch. There is a small leak coming from the valley. I would like to know the average price per lineal foot to replace about 20 lineal foot of ...

2 February 27, 2013

Hello, I was wondering if someone might know how safe or unsafe this is. I took our bathroom light off the wall and this is what I found behind it! The wires are pulled through the drywall! ...

9 March 3, 2013

Hi all, I am just in preliminary stage of an ensuite bath and have a question about venting for a bathtub, which may ultimately deem where it will be located in the room. The room is now empty wit...

3 February 27, 2013

We've a home improvement idea for our condo to build a entertainment wall unit. But to do so, I'm not certain whether we want to keep the electric fireplace that is the focal point of the wall. ...

2 February 27, 2013

Hi, We recently moved into an older home (1950s) and were planning on replacing some laminate flooring. The floor has old linoleum under the laminate, which may or may not be asbestos. We ne...

7 February 27, 2013

We are trying to plan some options with our house and want to know approx cost for an addition as follows: 2 storey, 150 square feet both levels. Will be bedroom/office space - no plumbing requi...

3 March 4, 2013

Hi, Just wondering - if we want to shift the location of our gas stove by 3-4 feet, should we have a gas fitter cut and lengthen the gas pipe or simply run a longer gas hose from the existing pipe un...

11 February 26, 2013

Hi, My son just bought a home that needs extensive reno's. It has 2x4 walls, a gable end that we want extended six or eight feet, new kitchen, new bathroom, panelled walls removed and...

10 February 26, 2013

I live in Ottawa. My house was built around 1954. It has a brick chimney and wood fireplace in the basement. I am in the process of re-finishing the basement. When I bought the house 3 years ago, I had a ch...

8 March 4, 2013

What is best to use on ceilings? Fiberglass or paper?...

3 March 1, 2013

I have bought a 15 year old house that has septic system. There is a sump pit, but no sump pump. There is NO connection to the pit, but the water slowly leaks into it around 6" below floor level. I ...

11 February 28, 2013

Bathroom walls are soaking moisture, need advice to prevent and cure the issue ? Thanks!!!...

13 May 30, 2014

I have another question about covering popcorn ceilings with decorative tile. I have seen this online where you glue it on over top of the popcorn ceiling. My question is will it stay glued on over time or ...

0 February 18, 2013

I have a HO that wants to refinish the outside of their house. They presently have 5 inch flat shiplap siding. It is in good shape (flat, no waves, no cupping) but the wife does not like the loo...

2 February 20, 2013