Home Improvements

What would be fair price to charge for multiple interior door installation on the large apartment building? Also cost for baseboard and shoe mould install? Area of Cambridge, Ontario Thank you ...

4 March 13, 2023

So I’ve been doing some research on permits and codes for a seasonal cottage and from what I have read you pretty much don’t need any permits for doing any work essentially does anyone know more about this?...

10 March 24, 2023

Picture A wet patch on the wall during the winters on a no: of occasions I have taken a picture of the rear wall of the double level house today 5 March (we had a snow storm in Ontario on Fri an...

3 March 7, 2023

Would the homeowner or contractor be the one responsible if work is done without a permit? Currently looking at doing a job where the customer does not want a permit, I know people will say don’t do it ...

6 April 7, 2023

I have a question about a potential renovation to a cottage that is framed with old 2x4s. If we rip out everything and want to insulate can we just strap the existing studs to get the proper r value or will the...

9 February 28, 2023

I’m gonna be looking at doing a pretty straight forward 20x70 addition. I’m just wondering if anyone knows a current cost per sq/ft and it would be with at least a 7ft basement. I will be taking care of exc...

3 February 26, 2023

I had my windows replaced in 2008 and the panes were guaranteed for 10 years. In 2018, just on time, several of my windows started to show moisture inside the panes (the vacuum seal failed). Tod...

4 February 28, 2023

When building a legal basement apartment in Ontario..In terms of 1hr fire separated utility rooms. Code reads 'fuel-fired' appliances...does that mean electric hot water tanks do not require the fire se...

2 February 24, 2023

I live in Montreal and have architect plans and city permits to add an extension on the back of my 2 bedroom post war bungalow that includes digging out the basement. When we originally planned all this prices ...

4 February 20, 2023

Is there a government agency to contact for this?...

1 February 15, 2023

Strata requires a IIC 63 sound rating for floor. How is this calculated? This condo complex has concrete floors with carpet. My client wants tile and the strata wants insurance that it will meet the IIC...

5 February 23, 2023

Hey there I do home renovations been in business for a few years now but last year I felt like i took a bit of a hit due to the increase in cost of materials so im kinda of doing a revamp this year and im wonde...

3 February 3, 2023

Hi guys. I want to cut a new window in my basement. There is electric panel on perpendicular wall about 1 feet away. I live in Ontario. Does the code say anything about the minimum distance from the panel to th...

6 February 3, 2023

We are located in Prince Edward County. We need to add living space but are restricted in the size of the addition we can add as well as the placement of our well and septic make it challenging. What is involve...

1 January 25, 2023

I am an Italian man who is currently on a work trip to Toronto, I work for an Italian company that builds concrete mixer plants as an industrial electrician. I have been performing this task for about a yea...

1 January 19, 2023

Hello, I wish to build two bedrooms in my basement. Presently it is unfinished. Where one bedroom needs to go the present electrical panel will be in that room. Am I allowed to leave it? Or do I nee...

4 February 4, 2023

I have water coming in from the driveway area through a crack in the foundation. What do I need to do? My property is in Hamilton, Ontario....

5 January 17, 2023

I wish to add storage capacity in the loft area of my garage. I’d like to add a simple set of stairs for easy access rather than using a ladder. To walk and store safely I want to secure some plywood sheets on ...

4 January 11, 2023

Hi everyone. My name is Preet. I live in Winnipeg. I quit my job and started my own business. But I don’t know how to give quotes. Can anyone please tell me how can I give quotes for T-bar ceiling and floor...

2 January 2, 2023

Water pump installed 1.5 years ago. It went shut off. It provides full pressure and water is flowing but it won't shut of. I turn it off and on at the breaker...

2 December 26, 2022