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What is the typical cost per s/ft for bamboo flooring including material and installation? Are there different types of bamboo material? If so, what are they and the cost difference...thanks!...
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January 19, 2009
Hi, I'm looking for a good contractor to renovate my kitchen, washroom and basement. Can someone recommend a good contractor in the Vancouver area? Thanks! ...
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June 9, 2008
If a basement is only about 6 ft high, is it possible to jack up the house and add height between the top of the foundation (cement) wall and the house sills? How would this be done, and wha...
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September 22, 2008
Hello, need some advice. We just baught a 4 year old home that has oak staircase. The staircase is not stained, just has varnish on it. We want to strip the varnish, stain the stairs / ris...
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May 28, 2008
I have a concern with a capped water line, sticking out of my front lawn and I have witnessed friends, family and strangers tripping over it when they have to walk along side of driveway on the grass......
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May 30, 2008
As I asked, do u need a permit to upgrade our Electrical Panel from Fuses to 100 or 200 amp? Is 100 amp efficient with a Bungalow household or should you pay more for 200amp? Who has to contact th...
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September 21, 2018
Any contractors/companies in Burlington that reglaze bathtubs? How much is it, how long does it take to complete the job (when can u use the shower again?!) and do you also recaulk ...
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July 24, 2008
Just wanted to know approx. cost of building a garage that already has a roof (bungalow attached with carport). Is it cheaper to build a brick garage or one with 'siding'? I live in Burlin...
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November 7, 2011
We hired Viking Drywall to refinish our front door. We were negligent in that we did not get a signed contract, nor did we ask for references. After 3 days the job was not done and we had plywood nailed to ...
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June 8, 2008
Just wanted to let people know that if they are upgrading their windows, doors, heating, ventilation, insulation, hot water or other energy effcieincy related items, there are both prrov...
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July 2, 2008
I have been tired of searching for a company/contractor to do it for me, it seems such a small project is really not very interesting. now I am considering maybe I could do it myself?...
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June 8, 2008
I have a 25 year old furnace, noisy and inefficient. Baby on the way in the next 5 months and I can see the furnace needing to be on all day long to keep a large house warm all the time. I am thinking abo...
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March 1, 2009
Greetings. We just bought a semi detached, 2 story house that was built in 1912 here in Toronto. The main floor is divided by 2 plaster walls creating 3 rooms (living room, dining room, kitch...
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May 13, 2009
I just had a furnace installed to replace an old one. I wasnt aware that i needed a permit or else it could affect my insurance. I thought the permit was just a safe-guard and i trust the installer. But now...
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May 11, 2008
We just had our hardwood floors refinished and they look great. Now we would like to rip up the carpeting in our hall and put down some laminate flooring. Does anybody have an opinion on what type of laminate f...
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June 30, 2022
hello, i have a space of 650 sq ft. Existing is really old, old 1.5" wood flooring. Every single step you take - there are cracks and creaks. Some of the spots even seem like they cave in a bit...
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May 22, 2008
I hope this helps someone before they make the same mistake we did. I am posting this as a warning to others, this company has ripped us off, in short, we put down a deposit, they delivered mate...
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July 27, 2015
I'm wondering how many of you do DIY or installation. Home Depot has installation services, but I'm thinking doing it myself would be nice, BUT if I mess up, I'm going to have a crooked ...
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April 26, 2008
I want to build some new bookshelves for my apartment and don't want to spend the money or have the sterile look of Ikea ones. I have some reno experience but I'm not an expert by any means. Does anyone...
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August 10, 2008
We are looking for a new flooring rep to help establish new accounts with builders and contractors call 905-404-6304 or 905-439-4902...
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April 15, 2008