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How much would it cost to lift a 38x28 bunglow and pour a 4' foundation under it? Walls, footing and floor?...
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November 30, 2012
I had a basement sewer flood 3 years ago. Insurance covered the cleanup etc. I am with a new insurance company and they require that there is a backflow valve installed. How would I know if the initial insu...
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December 5, 2012
We need to get a bathroom redone but seeing that it is our only bathroom what kind of timline could we expect? We live in a semi-detached home and the bathroom is on our top floor we will need to get a n...
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December 5, 2012
What is the best value to a bathroom renovation? My bathroom is 6 feet by four feet. Toilet, tub and sink room has a slanted ceiling, leeking tub drain and galvanized pipe. Help this is th...
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December 6, 2012
We just moved into a 40 year old house. We started to do some minor renovations but we quickly noticed that the main floor was slightly un-level. From west to east it drops about an inch from the foundation wal...
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December 5, 2012
We just moved into a 40 year old house. We started to do some minor renovations and when we began to move some stuff into the reno'd rooms, we noticed that one of our quilts was frozen to the exterior w...
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November 29, 2012
How much does it cost to wire a home in Fort McMurray? Labour and material?...
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November 23, 2012
My wife and I are considering a kitchen renovation after the holidays. This is something we've been planning for a long time and are finally ready to get things started however we're concerned about our...
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November 29, 2012
I want to soundproof between the lower suite and the upper suite. The lower suite is a normal 8ft height and the floor joists between the floors are a regular 10 inch joist. What is the best method of sou...
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August 7, 2015
Is it advisable to lay new 2 inch wide @ 3/4 inch thick hardwood flooring directly over shiplap planking, the planking is 50 to 60 years old. The shiplap is laying at a 45 degree angle on the joists...
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November 19, 2012
I am having poly spray in insullation done in the upper attic/second storey because I am having two bedrooms built up there. Should I allow the sprayfoam to be sprayed right to the roof sheathing or doe...
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May 13, 2016
How do I build an underground pipe run to take roof rain water from downspout to the road? I have seen them around but will it not freeze in the winter and be ineffective?...
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November 15, 2012
We would like to know what is the cost range per SF to have some good quality 1x6 T&G cedar sidings installed with rainscreen and cedar soffit. Thank you...
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November 15, 2012
I own a motel (bought a year ago) and have a buildling with 4 rooms. When a guest flushes the toilet water comes up in the tub. I tried to put a 25 auger down the drains it didnt help. Then I looked for...
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November 14, 2012
Hello, I bought a newly built house a month ago, I have wood floors in the upstairs hall, they sqeek and wonder what to do. I also have the same problem in the bedrooms so had the carpet taken ou...
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November 14, 2012
My unfinished basement insulation is the rolled batt style that only extends about halfway down the walls secured with vapor barrier plastic (typical basic builder style). Temperature and moisture ...
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December 5, 2020
Hi, I will be making some holes in my cieling to properly install and wire new lights. The ceiling is all stucco and I am curious how to properly patch it up to look like before. Ill be making a fe...
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November 13, 2012
How do I reduce or stop the amount of air bubbles in drywall mud after mixing? I think mixing the ready-made pails is great but it seems to trap a lot of air. Anything to reduce this from occurring. M...
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April 26, 2016
We're looking into buying a house in the city of Hamilton and are wondering if there are any restrictions on converting a large garage set well in the back yard into a separate, rentable unit. I guess i...
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November 13, 2012
We did a bathroom update approx 8 years ago, where the plumber changed the toliet line to main out line... recently we have had a sewer smell that overtakes the basement. (What can we do ? And is th...
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August 4, 2015