Home Improvements

Hello... I need to hire a contractor to install a washer and dryer but first I'm not sure if this can be done. My condo does not have an in-suite washer and dryer, which means nothing has been pr...

4 August 8, 2015

Brand new home renovation TV series needs you! We are looking for couples to renovate a room in their home. One member of the couple must be handy - either a DIYer or a pro. If you or your par...

2 July 13, 2011

We are planning on adding to our house and are thinking of either a second story or adding out off the main floor. We are looking for one bedroom and a bathroom. Our current house is a two bedroom one bathroom ...

3 March 8, 2010

Need to add an additional room to our house, how easy and cost effective is this? We'll be tearing down excisting bedroom walls and reconfiguring all bedrooms....

4 October 7, 2011

My apologies if I get the jargon wrong. I will do my best to explain. Our family room was built with what I believe is a pre-fabricated fireplace: hearth with a metal flue that runs out the side o...

1 February 1, 2011

Hi - I have been a customer of this website for some time now. I still have a project in mind for my home (a Sunroom/Addition/Extension) here in Chilliwack. I posted earlier this year and ...

0 November 30, 2009

Is it possible to strengthen an existing built up wood floor beam (3-2X10) by sistering an additional 2X10 onto it ,so as to move a telepost support farther apart from the outside concrete wall&...

4 February 20, 2010

Wondering if anyone has any experience hiring a chimney or brickwork company in Toronto?...

1 July 28, 2015

Hi there: I have a 4 level backsplit. On the lower 4th level which is the basement, I have a sump pump on the left side of the wall near the front of the house. On the right side of the basement also...

1 August 24, 2009

I've been searching for a good contractor to do an attic insulation work. I've had 2 quotes so far and they are world's apart. One contractor quoted approx. $800 whie the other $1600. I'...

4 February 12, 2011

I am having laminate flooring installed and I am ripping out the carpets myself. After doing so I noticed a bunch of pet stains on the sub floor that were painted over by the previous owner. I have a dog and h...

2 August 9, 2015

hi there, i need to have an entrance put into my basement, can anyone suggest where to start looking?...

2 October 25, 2009

I recently had my main bathroom on the second floor completely renovated. It was gutted down to the studs and replace with new. Now everytime i use water i.e take a shower, flush the toilet or wash my han...

7 January 7, 2010

Does anyone know: If you already have a renovation contract signed before this new HST comes into effect, are you exempted from paying it? Are there any time limits on it?...

2 February 10, 2010

Hello, I am one of the developers responsible for the design, development and maintenance of a Leisure Products web site (whose name shall remain anonymous?). Part of my responsibility is ma...

0 June 10, 2009

My house in Edmonton is 30+ yrs old. The basement windows are too small to meet todays codes for puttiing a bedroom in the basement. I've spoken to one contractor who said to do this properly they would...

3 August 6, 2015

When installing a knew fence insure the posts are at least 2 feet in the ground. Fill the hole with concrete to prevent the poles from shifting...

9 November 2, 2009

Attention homeowners! Did you know the good news about the Ontario Home Energy Audit and Retrofit Programs? Take advantage of this program when you upgrade your home with new windows - doors,...

0 May 8, 2009

Hi All I need to buy an oil based primer and my question is, is the smell that bad? It will cost me $140.00 more to purchase the odorless brand than the regular one and wanted to know if this is ...

4 August 7, 2015

hello! I need a quote for foundation 8'-0" x17'-0"x8'-0" with concrete slab for addition. This foundation required 5-6risers walkout to the back of addition. how muc...

0 April 14, 2009