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I am looking at buying a house. I have found one i like but it has a very wet basement. I know i could waterproof the house from the outside however i am concerned when neighbors have said the basement has...
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February 21, 2018
Simple layout. 1 bathroom, 1 bedroom, laundry room And/Or with kitchen and office under stairs. This is a 2012 home ...
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February 17, 2018
We would prefer to have ceilings high enough to do an attic/loft sitting area but not right now. Would we be charged for both levels at the construction stage? Any advise would be most appreciated....
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October 17, 2015
Looking for ballpark cost of 2 storey addition to back of square 1.5 storey house with front-back roof slope. Approx 10x10' interior, den over bedroom expansion. No basement required....
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September 24, 2015
What I'm looking to do is add a 14x32 addition onto the back of my existing 2 storey, above-grade home, and looking for a rough idea of cost. Upstairs would be a 14x32 open family room with a gas...
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January 27, 2016
I am looking to buy a 3049 sq ft single house in Richmond. I am thinking to be a home owner/builder and hire contractors. I would like to know how much each part would cost. Roofing, framing, con...
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July 31, 2017
85 feet long, pressure treated wood, 4x4 posts. Existing fence would need to be torn down. New holes required for posts. Only looking for average cost for now. Thanks...
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May 10, 2018
We have an unfinished basement that is ready for drywall. Our home is approximately 1500 sq ft. Ball park idea of what it would cost to put up drywall and plaster? The basement has 3 rooms. The laundr...
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February 18, 2016
How much would it cost (ballpark of course) to build a 2 story addition with open concept kitchen, second floor master bath, cabinets, no basement, with mid quality fixtures. Approx 1...
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February 18, 2016
We are considering replacing our worn carpet with a higher quality product. The total area is about 4700 sq ft, mostly open space with 5 offices. What is the average cost?...
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July 19, 2015
My bathroom is located on the second floor and the ceiling is comprised of lath & plaster. Looking for cost right now. Thanks...
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February 18, 2016
Looking for some average costs to replace commercial flat roof. I would like to hear prices for different material (asphalt roll, bitumen, synthetic, etc). How do the commercial roofing guys...
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November 2, 2017
Need to have a 16ft cinder block wall removed - 8 ft high and have a W220x58 I beam put in to support the second floor. Footings are there. So 2ea 3-1/2 posts $200 a W200x58 beam $580 given this...
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October 28, 2016
We have just had a concrete wheelchair ramp poured but the contractor did not want to colour it so he suggested we coat it ourselves with a durock finish. It is very pale and boring and would look better with ...
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December 9, 2015
Hi there, I am planning to build a 40x40 detached garage/workshop. I was curious how much would it cost to have someone do the concrete footings and floor for me? Just a ballpark amount for now&...
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April 27, 2015
I'm trying to do the math on turning our unfinished basement into a rental suite to help with our mortgage and I don't see how it can ever work out to be profitable. Here is what I've gathered&#...
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January 4, 2023
What is the cost of building a deck off my cottage, second storey, around 16x14? Deck is an addition and would need the roof extended out over it. The roof runs same direction. Only looking fo...
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February 18, 2016
Hi there, We'd like to redo our kitchen floor (12 x 14). Right now there are ceramic tiles on it. They are in good shape, no cracks or chips. What would it cost (approx.) to remov...
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February 18, 2016
How much to shingle a 1200 sq foot roof? Bungalow 4/12 pitch. Remove 1 layer shingles. Cut 3 vents. Easy access to house for shingle removal. Only looking for cost at this time. Thanks....
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October 25, 2017
Hi! Got a quote as part of basement finishing for installing drywall. 88 X 32 sqf X $2.7 = $7,600. Including framing, insulation, wall/ceiling installation, taping and san...
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February 18, 2016