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Hi,
We're planning to have the entire main floor flooring of our bungalow sanded, stained and urethaned. We're also planning to paint all the rooms (ceilings, walls and trim). Which part of the project do we tackle first?
With thanks
Diana Cromarty
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When redoing a kitchen, what comes first the flooring or the cabinets. Is it better to have the flooring laid first so it is under the cabinets. We have two contractors argueing about this. Thanks
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I want to renovate and lease my basement. In the by-laws of the city of Toronto, it is called “Second Suites”. In order to apply for a Permit to Construct, I need someone who has a BCIN number to prepare a site plan, floor plants, elevations, sections and details.
We are a design build renovation company with a BCIN number who regularly...
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I need to add little kitchenette and install a shower in my basement. I might rent it in the future. Do I need a city permit for that? Currently it is a finished basement with the bathroom. Thank you. Jana Mathin
Hi Jana,
Yes, you do require a permit if you are adding these features to...
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We have a piece of land that we want to build a new house on. How much does it cost per square foot to build a house these days?
Thank you for your question. But, it is probably the hardest question to...
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We are looking into remodeling our kitchen, by using the atached carport that shares the roofline of the house, my question is does this idea, lend itself to the thought of also building up as well.
The house is currently a thirteen hundred foot three bedroom rancher, that has a typical "L" shape layout to it.
We would like to know what options exist for us deignwise. the lot is 63' by 143' and the house is right in the middle, we also know that we will need a garage possibly detached for two cars as well.
Hi there.
Your first place to start is your local zoning department to...
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We have a two bedroom one bathroom house and were going to turn an extra "playroom"into a masterbedroom and bathroom.The renovation will not change the exterior of the house.
My question is if we do this renovation on our own as my wife and myself are very construction handy and have renovated our present bathroom already would we need to get building permits to be able to list the house in the future as a "three bedroom two bathroom" house?
Thank-you in advance James
Hi James,
Generally speaking, the answer is yes. Although it may not come...
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I have a 1 storey house 33 ft long and 27ft wide foundation walls are 10" thick concrete supporting brick veneer finish over 2 x 4wall construction. Central support beam rests on two equally spaced steel columns. How do I determine the area and thickness of UN-reinforced concrete footing for the columns? How do I select the size fo built up wood beam to construck the beam to OBC specs using #2 spruce lumber?If How do I select size of steel beam to replace wood beam to eliminate columns if necessary?
Hello,
As a general opinion...My thoughts for a built up wood beam would...
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when should you renovate
Good Question.
My answer, at least 6 months after you begin planning....
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30yr old side split. 2 small bathrooms to be joined into one, basement below unfinished. Toilet and vanity plumbing to remain in situ. Budget $20,000. Possible?
Depending on what products you use, don't see a problem doing it on your...
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| Tips and Advice - Project Planning
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Hi,
We're planning to have the entire main floor flooring of our bungalow sanded, stained and urethaned. We're also planning to paint all the rooms (ceilings, walls and trim). Which part of the project do we tackle first?
With thanks
Diana Cromarty
Hi there. Thanks for visiting eRenovate.com. Yours is a good question asked...
View More
|
| |
When redoing a kitchen, what comes first the flooring or the cabinets. Is it better to have the flooring laid first so it is under the cabinets. We have two contractors argueing about this. Thanks
Hello there
Strongly suggesting to lay the tile first and do not skip the...
View More
|
| |
I want to renovate and lease my basement. In the by-laws of the city of Toronto, it is called “Second Suites”. In order to apply for a Permit to Construct, I need someone who has a BCIN number to prepare a site plan, floor plants, elevations, sections and details.
We are a design build renovation company with a BCIN number who regularly...
View More
|
| |
I need to add little kitchenette and install a shower in my basement. I might rent it in the future. Do I need a city permit for that? Currently it is a finished basement with the bathroom. Thank you. Jana Mathin
Hi Jana,
Yes, you do require a permit if you are adding these features to...
View More
|
| |
We have a piece of land that we want to build a new house on. How much does it cost per square foot to build a house these days?
Thank you for your question. But, it is probably the hardest question to...
View More
|
| |
We are looking into remodeling our kitchen, by using the atached carport that shares the roofline of the house, my question is does this idea, lend itself to the thought of also building up as well.
The house is currently a thirteen hundred foot three bedroom rancher, that has a typical "L" shape layout to it.
We would like to know what options exist for us deignwise. the lot is 63' by 143' and the house is right in the middle, we also know that we will need a garage possibly detached for two cars as well.
Hi there.
Your first place to start is your local zoning department to...
View More
|
| |
We have a two bedroom one bathroom house and were going to turn an extra "playroom"into a masterbedroom and bathroom.The renovation will not change the exterior of the house.
My question is if we do this renovation on our own as my wife and myself are very construction handy and have renovated our present bathroom already would we need to get building permits to be able to list the house in the future as a "three bedroom two bathroom" house?
Thank-you in advance James
Hi James,
Generally speaking, the answer is yes. Although it may not come...
View More
|
| |
I have a 1 storey house 33 ft long and 27ft wide foundation walls are 10" thick concrete supporting brick veneer finish over 2 x 4wall construction. Central support beam rests on two equally spaced steel columns. How do I determine the area and thickness of UN-reinforced concrete footing for the columns? How do I select the size fo built up wood beam to construck the beam to OBC specs using #2 spruce lumber?If How do I select size of steel beam to replace wood beam to eliminate columns if necessary?
Hello,
As a general opinion...My thoughts for a built up wood beam would...
View More
|
| |
when should you renovate
Good Question.
My answer, at least 6 months after you begin planning....
View More
|
| |
30yr old side split. 2 small bathrooms to be joined into one, basement below unfinished. Toilet and vanity plumbing to remain in situ. Budget $20,000. Possible?
Depending on what products you use, don't see a problem doing it on your...
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