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Are there any suggestions for a cheap way to build a carport that is open on all sides, only has a roof. It needs to be big enough to cover a fifth wheel travel trailer, 45' long, 13' w...
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October 31, 2012
Hi there, I was just wondering what the going rate for caulking windows and doors, as I know some charge $15 per opening. Thank you for the time and info....
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October 25, 2012
I am renovating a bathroom for my customer. I have finished the tile work and started the installation of toilet, vanity, shower etc. I have finished toilet and vanity. but the shower and the medicine c...
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November 2, 2012
I want to ask the contractors what to do when the client ask me to do those small jobs other than the contract. For example. if I am renovating the bathroom the customer asks me nicely to hand the mirror or...
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November 3, 2012
I have started a landscape maintenance company in calgary and am trying to find ways of establishing work. This is not a scaby fly by night set up, i've invested around 70k in this. I am fully insured...
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October 25, 2012
Well, I had posted this http://www.handycanadian.com/forum-post.asp?section=408&cat=10-Home-Improvements&topic=2331-Finishing-My-Basement-And-Have-Some-Questions--T3a...
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October 29, 2012
I recently decided to put a gas insert into our fireplace in the family room. On further inspection removing existing glass doors that the inside of the fireplace is one big metal box. Now this is a full brick ...
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October 23, 2012
I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what a contractor charges per sq ft for installing a floating laminate flooring. I had purchased laminate flooring from Rona and I had a friend install 650...
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November 15, 2012
The addition is a small room 3mX3m and at the exterior corner (the other tree corners are attached to the house) there is a sinking - like 2 cm in 12 years. How can this be repaired?...
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October 17, 2012
Is it best to spray over existing insulation and how much dose it usually cost to do a house built in 1956, about 1800 sq feet? Can we do it ourselves? Where would you get the machine and product...
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October 26, 2012
I put down real cheap tile from a lumber store on the floor of a kitchen and bathroom in a mobile home. I first put down 1/4 inch good one side plywood and screwed it every 6 inches everywhere. But the tile...
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October 20, 2012
I'm currently renovating our M bathroom and added a Panasonic whisper fan in the ceiling, this bathroom is close to another bathroom that currently has the same Panasonic whisper fan and was wondering i...
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October 17, 2012
I recently had the tiled area of my main floor replaced (approx. 600 sq ft). You can check my experience in an review of Team-X-Treme on this site, but the result is that the tiles are poorly insta...
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October 15, 2012
Our tile guy messed up and did not buy the grout I chose. Now we are stuck with a brand new ugly floor tile job. How can we darken the grout on a newly laid Chiseled Edge Travertine Stone Floor? Is ...
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October 13, 2012
Looking at building a new home and was looking at all the different foundations set-ups. Has anyone done a slab to grade foundation? Are they permitted to be built in Ontario?...
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October 14, 2012
Hi all, I am interested in buying a house in the East York area of Toronto and went to see it a second time yesterday. I didn't notice how in bad shape the foundation is. I know pictures can'...
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October 18, 2012
Should their be seams above the door frames and windows and if there is what are the possible consequences? Which should be installed first the ceiling or wall drywall>...
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October 13, 2012
We are at the one year for our new home, and there is a few items that we want fixed. Let me say the rest of the house is done very well and we are happy with the overall build. Item #1, the electri...
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October 12, 2012
Hi there, Anybody know if there are any dealers around GTA selling automatic taping tools? Thanks....
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October 10, 2012