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We recently had a basement suite built and hired a fairly well reviewed contractor. Not knowing enough before hand, I think we let a few things slip and now have issues. We can hear a fair amount of sou...
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September 23, 2012
What kind of legal requirements are needed to start a home improvement business in orillia....
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June 1, 2012
We are buying a new house and it's very brown. What can we do to update the house?...
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June 13, 2012
What is the average price for stamped concrete per sq ft in Niagara area vs decorative patio stones?...
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June 14, 2016
I would like to make a side walk going from front to backyard, I already have few 1.5' X 1.5' concrete slabs. I want to know how to do that in cheapest way possible? My neighbor did simila...
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June 2, 2012
Thank you for your quick reply on installing laminate in an unheated cottage in winter. However someone has told me that laminate will buckle from the humidity when warming up and cooling down after it has...
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July 23, 2015
Is there a way to install laminate flooring in an unheated seasonal cottage? Temps could reach as low as -40....
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June 1, 2012
How do i find people that are interested in doing small projects like fixing the wooden trim that goes around the siding. Its dark brown and peeling and id like it fixed up and painted white. It seems if the jo...
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May 28, 2012
Hi There, Is there an honest and reliable contractor who has great ideas to beautify my basement. I live in a townhouse complex and our common driveway needs repaving/fixing. Anybody who can d...
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May 23, 2012
I am interested in an all in one boiler and hot water system gas fired. We currently have an electric hot water tank for hot water and a gas boiler (superhot over 40 years old) for central heating via h...
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May 30, 2012
Hi there, I was wondering if you can tell me if weeping tile is required in home foundation? And how can you tell if you have a weeping tile problem?...
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May 31, 2012
The area I want fenced is a terraced area, which means it has walls going up and walls going down on any given side, like a tread on stairs. I require a fence around this terrace to provide privacy and...
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May 22, 2012
I was wondering how much a wood porch would cost. Currently have concrete stairs with concrete pad that half covers cold cellar. Can you cover over cold cellar with wood stairs? How much approximat...
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May 28, 2012
Hi. Our home is a Vancouver special and we have a room in our basement that you enter off the laundry room. We would rather the entrance to this room be the rec room beside it. This would involve closing of...
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May 29, 2012
Storey and half house in Bluffs area - built around 1950. Goal: renovation of basment - insulate if needed, new floors, new drywall and ceiling - including laundry area and stair area. Approxima...
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June 24, 2012
I had my foundation dug up, waterproofed, drainage tiles and sump pump, new gutters and downspouts installed 2 years ago. There has been no leakage and everything is dry. The previous owner had some...
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May 16, 2012
Last summer I built a large deck in my backyard using pressure treated wood. This spring I would like to stain the wood however I'm not sure if I'm required to sand the wood first before applying the st...
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May 17, 2012
I need to have a two 44 foot lengths, two 12 foot lengths. The demensions need to be (it needs to be in the shape of a "C" channel.) 5 1/2"x4"x4". Can this be done seem...
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June 18, 2012