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Marble or ceramic tiles in bathroom

We are thinking of redoing our bathroom. Fell in love with a marble tile. The people who sell marble say : you just need to seal the floor and you're ok. The people who sell ceramic say : stay ...

Number of Responses 4 Date of Last Post November 27, 2012
Bella hardware ?

Hello. I recently remodeled my kitchen. I installed new cabinets with soft closing doors and drawers. Unfortunately, something fell behind one of the drawers and broke the pivoting plastic head on the dr...

Number of Responses 2 Date of Last Post March 27, 2012
Kitchen

My kitchen cabinets are 1980's and oak finish. What do I do to brighten them up? The end of one cabinet faces into the kitchen area so to replace the doors I would have to replace the end of the cupboar...

Number of Responses 1 Date of Last Post March 19, 2012
Bathroom and kitchen venting

Hello! We have a bungalow that's 28 years old, we moved to this house last summer. The problem is high humidity mainly in the bathroom (wet toilet). The bath fan is exhausted into the at...

Number of Responses 5 Date of Last Post March 26, 2013
Cost to reno bathroom

Can you give me a general idea how much it would cost renovate a small bathroom. I will supply the vanity, toilet is new. Would like new tub, shower, tile floor and around tub, install vanity. ...

Number of Responses 4 Date of Last Post January 19, 2013
Replacing an old bathtub

Is it possible to replace an old cast iron 1970's bathtub without having to remove the tiled shower surround? It's the only shower/bathtub that I have in my condo and I've been reluctant to...

Number of Responses 2 Date of Last Post March 7, 2012
Kitchen fixtures (lights, faucets, handles, appliances)

My kitchen has white cabinetry, white marble backsplash, black/gray/tan countertops, black Blanco sink and a new polished chrome faucet. All appliances, cabinet knobs and hood fan are s...

Number of Responses 2 Date of Last Post March 28, 2013
Kitchen Cabinets

Our kitchen cabinets are approx 15 years old and need to be restained. Is this a cheaper option than replacing the cabinets. I want to refresh only. I don't want to replace them at this time. If this is ...

Number of Responses 1 Date of Last Post March 20, 2012
Bathroom Remodel

Hello, We have recently remolded our bathroom we put in a new tub and put in the Durock Cement board in and put nice tiles on the wall everything was done correct and we sealed all the tiles and grout . ...

Number of Responses 5 Date of Last Post February 27, 2012
Removal of wall

I have a house built in the 70's that I'm slowly remodeling. I would like to make it more of an open concept by removing the wall between my kitchen and living room. Problem is that I think this is...

Number of Responses 3 Date of Last Post February 25, 2012
Backsplash repacement

Current backsplash is white subway tile very well adhered to cement board. Is there anything that can be applied OVER rather than cutting out, and not paintingf? ...

Number of Responses 5 Date of Last Post March 26, 2013
Shower shield for wet room

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a shower shield for a wet room we hope to create? Loads of places in the UK - any in Canada?...

Number of Responses 4 Date of Last Post February 16, 2012
License to tile?

Hello can you tell me if a license required for someone to lay floor/kitchen tiles? Can someone just go around tiling kitchens and washrooms with out a license?...

Number of Responses 2 Date of Last Post February 10, 2012
Withholding money

Can customer withhold money until the project is satisfactory completed? If yes, how much can they withhold....

Number of Responses 2 Date of Last Post January 15, 2012
How to repair damaged grout

Client had bathroom floor tiled in black tile, black grout. Within a month suffered a sewer backup, where insurance company would not allow tile floor pulled up and redone. (basement floor). Now...

Number of Responses 3 Date of Last Post January 11, 2012
Bathtub repair/remodeling

I'm hoping that some of the very knowledgeable people here can provide me with some help and advice in regards to my situation. The bathtub wall was in need of some regrouting, as there were cracks i...

Number of Responses 7 Date of Last Post December 15, 2012
Tile Installation

How much does it cost to get tile installed? ...

Number of Responses 1 Date of Last Post December 18, 2011
New Bathroom

What is the avarage new bathroom renovation cost, for an exisiting bathroom? What is the average new bathroom renovation cost? Hi there! Well let's see first. What are the elements ...

Number of Responses 0 Date of Last Post December 13, 2011
Kitchen Vented Hood

Small 3 story building. How do I find out if the duct is supposed to be used for a hood? It's located at the right spot but it was not connected before. ...

Number of Responses 1 Date of Last Post June 18, 2012
Rusted Cast Iron Tub

I found a beautiful but extremely rusted cast iron tub. The rust is on the outside of the tub. Is there any way to get the rust off? Thank you...

Number of Responses 2 Date of Last Post December 3, 2011
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