Kitchen and Bathroom
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Kitchens and bathrooms, two favorite renovation projects and two areas that always generate consumer questions. Your best bet here might be to use our search function to find threads that deal with your specific issue. If you still have questions, feel free to post and you'll receive feedback from our helpful pros many of whom will be in your area.
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I have frame-less glass shower. There is slight leak in the ceiling. The leak comes from glass base. The glass is placed on marble (3 piece & 2 joints). Leaking is from one of the joint. The builder put...
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March 14, 2014
We would like to add a new bathroom on the second floor of the house. This will be beside the main bath, and will be ensuite for one of the bedrooms. Is this is possible, how much would be the approx...
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July 19, 2014
Hi there, I have pretty new house. The builder installed floor tiles in kitchen. It's very dull and I am not happy. Just wondering is it possible to remove the tile and install new glossy tiles w...
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January 19, 2015
I add a diagram of the existing drain connection, and what I want to do, if it is possible. I will like to consider if is it possible to install the vent inside the kitchen cabinet?...
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December 12, 2014
I am installing an Ikea vanity and sink and ran into a snag. The obvious being the metric drain pipes that come with the sink don't match the imperial pipes and the supply lines from the faucet are about ...
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December 26, 2013
Hi, I'd like to remove my whirlpool tub and replace with a soaker. How much should I be charged for this? I assume there's electrical to be removed - can a plumber do this or is it a sep...
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January 14, 2015
Hello all, Our contractor was not familiar with the mosaic-style tiles we bought:(http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com/home/products/tile/ceramic-mosaics.aspx/d=152...
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November 16, 2013
I plan to install a basement bathroom, which has no rough in. And since there are some water pipes in the basement ceiling, few pipes are needed to relocate. The bathroom is around 80 sq feet. I wa...
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January 3, 2015
I'm planning a future kitchen reno and just beginning to research brands and ideas. My current kitchen has melamine doors which are disintegrating in the under sink area as water seeps into the seams and t...
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April 9, 2014
I live in a condo, top floor, and I'm removing my tub and replacing it with a shower. I want to make sure there won't be an issue with leaks. I've heard acrylic shower pans should be used...
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October 27, 2013
We thought we did our research. Had lots of referrals, saw his insurance papers, but now we sit with a ton of quality issues. We had a leak in our shower stall and hired someone who diagnosed th...
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October 22, 2013
I am General Contractor for over 20 years. I found this year very slow. I had to lower my prices twice and still not enough. Anybody can help?...
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October 22, 2013
Is installing a fridge just to unplug the old and plug the new or is it more complicated?...
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September 16, 2013
Alright experts... please help a girl without a clue: I just (July 1/13) moved into a rental with two renovated bathrooms (I checked the pipes' black plastic with P-valves in the righ...
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July 30, 2013
I am receiving mixed opinions on choosing material for my new cupboards. I want them painted but different Kitchen renovation companies have different opinions. Most warn against shrinking/expanding wood le...
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May 10, 2016
We have approx. 29 sq.ft. of backsplash we want tiled. About how much should that cost with a low to medium priced tile?...
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July 10, 2013
Hi, I'm renovating the basement myself, and initially I thought I had enough clearance space for the toilet. Unfortunately I had to move the door for the utility room. No issues with the front or...
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July 20, 2013
We recently had our kitchen renovated. It was completed at the beginning of January. It looks lovely. The problem is that the hinges on the cabinet doors are screwed into the pressboard on the inside of the ...
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April 26, 2013
We just bought our first house, which is a total gutter, so we are very excited to do the renovations and make it exactly like we want. One of the biggest problems I am having is designing the kitchen. ...
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January 3, 2014
This is my first reno in Canada and with the help of this community and a lot of friends I have made tremenduous progress. As for the walls, I removed the old tiles & wall and upgraded the plumbing.......
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July 21, 2013