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A very long story. We have a septic feild that is in need of replacement. We just yesterday had the tank emptied, long story short is the feild is old terracota and we thought we had a distribution box and ...
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March 2, 2012
Would you fill in any crack or holes in foundation with hydraulic cement before applying foundation waterproofer?...
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February 11, 2012
I just wonder do you need a city permit to build a sunroom in New Westminster? If permit needed how do I get one? Do I need a permit only if the sunroom exceed certain size? Thank you...
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February 12, 2012
I was considering using Delta -FL or Super Seal to lay down over my concrete basement floor. What would I require to level my sub-floor(osb or plywood)? Could I double up on the above where I nee...
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February 7, 2012
Hello, I am looking for a rough cost for turning a 1.5 story house into a 2 story house in River Heights in Winnipeg Manitoba. The main floor is roughly 1000 sq feet. I would like 3 bedrooms and 2 bath...
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February 27, 2020
Is it cheaper to hire a concrete company to level a concrete floor, or to DYI using concrete levellers? I have to level the concrete sub-floor in a 14' x 30' room....
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February 4, 2012
My very unskilled, unprofessional, expensive but claimed to know how to anything handy man just finished the laminate flooring in my living room and dining room after 7 days of work on a 450 sq ft space...
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September 11, 2015
I'm currently going through a basement renovation. Should the wall adjoining the Basement and the Garage underground be insulated? It's been suggested not necessary, however I don't feel s...
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February 1, 2012
We are finishing our basement and my dad said we needed to brace in between the two by four on walls to prevent the wood from twisting. When I try researching this I don't see anywhere that it mentions this...
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January 29, 2012
Hello has anyone ever heard of Lifestepp Laminate, it is being sold at Hardwood design center in Burlington and is down from 4.99 to 1.99 sf. It is 15mm and has a 25 year warrenty. I can't find any revi...
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January 31, 2012
I have a 36" opening in a load bearing wall, (10 ft wall) that I am thinking of widening to 5 or 6 feet. Taking into account, permits and drawings by a structure engineer, what type...
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January 28, 2012
I'm a producer at Shaw TV Calgary working on environment related segments. I'm wanting to do a segment on homeowners reducing water usage by simply upgrading items like faucets, toilets and showerhe...
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March 9, 2012
To add an extension means to dig up and expand the basement; however, the cold joint between the old basement wall and the new might seep groundwater. How to avoid such a possibility?...
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February 1, 2012
I would like to increase the space of my basement by extending it outside the existing perimeter. My worry is the new created joint between the old concrete and the new concrete of the wall. What is the best ...
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January 31, 2012
What is a general cost per sq ft to complete an addition excluding fixtures, and wiring? ...
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February 14, 2012
I started my basement project two years ago. My home is a bungalow built in 1963 with a cement block basement that was left unfinished. The project began by digging out exterior of basement, re-tarring wall...
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July 27, 2015
I have been advised by a skylight installer that they are not required to know code, but must follow it if someone tells them what it is. From my point of view, I rely on them to know and follow code ac...
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January 31, 2012
I want to refinish the hardwood floor in my son's room. We like the current color, so don't want to have to re-stain. If I simply want to "refresh" the urethane, is it as simple as renti...
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July 22, 2015
I have been looking at different types of options for basement flooring and I am curious about the vapor barrier as some indicate that it is required and other are saying that trapping moisture between the barr...
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February 4, 2012
We are planning an addition to a bungalow - keeping the bungalow style. 2 bedrooms 1 bath and a den. Do we need to pay for an architect? If not, who can assist with drawings to get us to the point of ac...
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March 5, 2012