Home Improvements

Looking to replace carpet with solid hardwood in the living, family and office rooms on the main floor of a 23-year old home. Have a pet, a Jack Russell Terrier 7+ years. What would be the best ...

2 October 4, 2011

hey, I want to know where I can get a gas license, a/c license, and election license? Is there a coures for it? if yes where can I find it? plz and thx...

2 September 11, 2011

I am planning to install 1/4" drywall over my existing drywall in my basement. In addition to using screws, should I also use an adhesive?...

4 September 11, 2011

we want to finish the attic space in our century home we just bought. There are two attic spaces, one on the original part of the house and one on the addition built in the 70's. We want to make them on...

1 October 13, 2011

I want to separate my driveway from my neighbors she thinks she owns more than me i was thinking of getting a survey does anyone know how much this would cost plus do they mark your property line for you i want...

4 August 12, 2015

I just purchased a home that is about 60 years old. I had a home inspection done and there were no major issues noted - just replacing shingles and roof venting, etc. It does really need updating so, wh...

4 September 2, 2011

The previous owners "finished" the basement. I think they had several issues, one being they couldn't get full sheets of drywall down the stairs and two they had no clue what they were doing. ...

2 August 30, 2011

I am looking for someone to come in and quote on bringing my house up to selling condition which would be feasible. Which upgrades will make a difference when selling and be feasible with a return and which wo...

5 October 4, 2011

I have an existing pine floor with boards approx. 12 inches wide and 16 feet long & approx. 3/4 inch thick, srewed and plugged over Plywood. Can I install new hardwood over this without removing it. I ...

1 August 25, 2011

The jobs include everything from new windows in my dining room, some vinyl siding fixes, replacing carpet in most of the house, tearing out drywall in the basement, eliminating a window that is ...

2 August 24, 2011

Hey everyone; I'm looking to add a small addition to my century home and am having trouble both finding a contractor I am comfortable with locally, and any sort of standard whatsoever with regards to pr...

3 September 24, 2011

Considering adding second floor balcony off the master bedroom. But will depend on cost. Prefer to cantilever out, but will also consider post supports. Would be about 5'X10'. Ball park on cost&...

1 August 17, 2011

I'm wondering what is the average cost per sq. feet to building a deck? What is the $/sq ft for Pressure Treated Wood? What is the $/sq ft for Cedar? What is the $/sq ...

3 August 13, 2011

Hello Guys Can you please tell me how we can improve my home ...

1 August 13, 2011

We had bay windows installed in our 1968 bungalow. There have been a number of issues with contractor and we are now concerned that the bay windows might not be supported properly. Everything is now drywalle...

2 November 14, 2011

Where can I purchase vinyl deck covering around the lower mainland?...

2 August 13, 2011

I have double paneling on my basement walls. When I removed one section, some of drywall surface was pulled off(glue). Can I still keep the drywall and mud it and sand or should I completely remove ...

3 August 9, 2011

Any advice/tips on choosing replacement windows/installers. All Ottawa dealers claim their the best. Is triple pane worth the extra 10%? Thanks...

0 August 5, 2011

For a plug-in motorized awning, does the outlet need to be on a separate (GFI) circuit? Thanks. ...

2 August 9, 2011

We have a very old garage that is larger than we actually need. We would like to have a smaller one-car garage and reclaim more of the backyard. Can we rebuild a new smaller garage one without a permit...

2 August 8, 2011