Home Improvements

I wanted to know if, I'm renovating my built-in garage ie(taking down walls, adding new recepticals, new lighting, relocating water pipe, insulating the entire garage, etc et...

3 May 13, 2009

I just finished a pre-apprenticeship form work course, wanting to get into carpentry to learn various skills. I am hard working, personable, and reliable. Please contact me by email. Christi...

4 April 6, 2009

I've been considering putting new siding on my house. I love the look of wood but then theres the maintanence thing behing that choice. Then it was recomened i use HARDIE Plank siding. What is it? How ...

4 February 14, 2012

Thanks but no thanks. 9000.00 @ 15% = 1,350.00 maximum rebate 9000.00 + HST (13%) = 1,170.00 taxation 1,350.00 - 1,170.00 = 180.00 Total Savings W...

3 June 1, 2009

<a href='https://trustedpros.ca/forum/home-improvements/government-rebates-vs-hst-taxation-july-1-2010-1'>Please click here to join our discussion on the new Harmoniz...

0 March 27, 2009

Hello, I've tried to do my due dillegence and get a few quotes on this but they're all over the board $4,000 to $20,000. What is a realistic price and what would I be falling for?...

15 June 22, 2020

I am installing an electric heated floor on top of a concrete pad in a basement which ceramic tiles will then be placed overtop. I have been told that I should insulate the heating floor system from the concre...

1 March 13, 2009

I need to put interior casing on windows that are too deep. They have been installed and new siding put on so removing them is not an option. There is almost an inch too much on the inside. Does anyone have any...

9 February 9, 2011

Looking for references for a contractor to install driveway pavers etc... Thanks!!...

4 January 31, 2011

I contacted a local contractor who advertised "Free no obligation quote" through this website. I obtained an estimate from him then invited him for a quotation (e.g in writing). We did not c...

21 February 10, 2011

Hi, We are looking for inexpensive faux stone, high quality that looks as real as possible for interior and exterior installation. We have looking at NextStone. Do any of you know of any others?...

1 May 8, 2009

I've heard many opinions on the effect Mike Holmes is having on this industry, particularly the effect it's having on contractors. Some people say he's the greatest thing since sliced bread,...

35 March 20, 2016

Hello everyone, There are plenty of contractors that seem great, but I'm finding a difficulty choosing the best for my projects. Any advise on what characteristics, qualities, paperwork a...

10 April 22, 2010

I contract in Barrie, and the GTA and I was just wandering if anybody knows which flooring companies have large contracts to install hardwood in condos in the GTA, any help would be much appreciated,...

0 January 20, 2009

Last Oct. 2008, we hired a contractor to finish our basement. He is an aqcuaintance of one of our family friend. We trusted our basement to him and our interior home painting. Eventually, we got inspect...

19 August 11, 2015

I hired FLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL(Burlington) to put tiles in my home. James Mathewson, the owner, said a self leveling compound would be used in areas where the floor was not level. The i...

7 March 2, 2009

Without sounding as I am blaming anyone but I must comment on many of these posting and say that " If the price is too good to be real" there is something wrong... In many cases the contractors are not ...

15 June 1, 2011

We are in the planning stage, our split level has two bedrooms on the lower floor and we want to open the space. The living room and kitchen are directly above. The wall to be removed has nothing in it (...

7 August 3, 2010

I had a house re-done after the fire. For this job I hired Kingdom Constructions company. They seamed like very nice guys, definitely talking the talk. The job was done, with slight delay, but ...

4 December 15, 2008

Firstly, we have not paid the contractor their balance. Not only are they not returning our emails or phone calls to schedule an appointment for repair work, they are also not asking for their balance ...

9 December 28, 2015