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  • Best wood to use for decks?

    Hi all,I'm wondering what I should be using for deck wood, I heard green/brown pressure treated wood is fine, but some people are recommending cedar from out west.I'm looking for something that'll last but also won't kill my wallet as wood is already super expensive

    • Gord18Stirr
    • Oct 18th, 2018 9:58 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • British Standard Pipe (BSP) Plug - where to buy?

    Long story short, I am trying to source a part required for my water heater, and the retrofit kits are no longer available from the manufacturer, so I was told to make my own! I am in need of a 1/8th British Standard Pipe (BSP) ...

  • Too Late to Aerate and overseed?

    Hello,I live in the GTA (Mississauga) and I’ve been slacking a bit on my lawn. Is it too late to aerate and overseed? The nights are getting pretty cold now. I was going to get someone to come in today.

    • ricerz
    • Oct 16th, 2018 6:49 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Lower the garage to have additional living space on top ?

    Someone told me that we could lower the garage to have additional living space on top. Has anyone here done that or seen something like that ? I guess it would depend on the existing ceiling height of the garage. I notice some ...

    • rdx
    • Oct 11th, 2018 2:27 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Compressor to Winterizing Sprinkler System

    Hello all, I have a sprinkler system from Toro that need to be winterized soon. Currently I am paying a company $85 per year to do this. I was thinking of buying a compressor system so that I can do it myself. Can anyone here help me and let me know ...

    • Germack
    • Oct 8th, 2018 10:27 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Best way to deactivate/remove ADT alarm system

    Hi guys, So, I pre-ordered Ring Alarm DIY system, and would like to get an idea of deactivating/removing the current alarm system from ADT. I have been with them for more than the 36-month contract, so I can cancel anytime. Is the below the right step to ...

    • terry0703
    • Oct 5th, 2018 2:27 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Cost to get gas line to pool water heater removed/capped?

    ... we should probably have negotiated it removed when we purchased the house... Anyway, we have a pool water heater but never had a pool. I want to remove it but it's hooked to the gas line. I just called a company and they're quoting me about $395 (at 175 an hour), assuming it's a 2-hour job ...

    • LuxErus
    • Oct 4th, 2018 11:49 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Finish Basement To Code, No Permit - Brampton, ON

    Hi all, I want to finish my basement (house constructed in 2015). I want to do everything myself, and I want to build to code. The electrical, plumbing and HVAC I'm planning to contract out to reputable contractors, but the framing, ...

  • Recessed lights - Minimum gap of fixture to wire

    ... contact". This marking on a recessed lighting fixture (also called a can light or a pot light) means they have not been tested and certified to be installed in direct contact with or blanketed with thermal insulation. "Type NON-IC" fixtures can overheat dangerously and become a fire hazard ...

    • sailplane
    • Oct 3rd, 2018 12:06 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • BBQ conversion - Propane to NG

    I had my propane bbq converted recently to natural gas and the flame seems really low. I noticed the bbq has a regulator attached to it that the installer put in. I then watched this video and no regulator was installed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMXlfWYfv-4 ...

    • lehmanr
    • Oct 2nd, 2018 1:12 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Nov too late to plant shrubs?

    Moving to a new house and really want to plant more shrubs, especially a bunch of hydrangea. But closing is on Nov 1st... and garden centers are starting to do clearance now. Is planting in early Nov too late here in GTA weather? ...

    • boyohboy
    • Oct 2nd, 2018 9:31 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Where to order custom cabinet carcass?

    ... hoping for something like https://cabparts.com/ but in Ontario? The broader version of this question is that I'm looking for order some cabinets to be built to my dimensions, which I'll then install for a built-in. I am thinking of ordering doors from https://www.allstyle.ca/ but I don't have ...

    • Steve98
    • Sep 30th, 2018 5:46 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Transferring home ownership from parent to child

    My mom wants to transfer ownership of the house to me. How does one do this?Does my mom have to sell the house to me? Or can it just be a simple change of name.Location is Toronto.

    • MilKii
    • Sep 30th, 2018 3:29 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Shower leaking on 2nd floor - any recommendations for someone to take a look?

    ... I think our shower on 2nd floor has a small leak, i can see a small stain appearing on the ceiling in the living room. Can anyone recommend a pro to come and assess the situation? It's in master bathroom, shower has tile/glass walls and tile floor. Would be awesome if we can avoid full rebuild, ...

    • Soulcatcher
    • Sep 29th, 2018 2:09 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Removing old carpet. how many staples do i have to pull.

    ... the removal. Someone else is doing all the installing. Basic question is what would the installers have done with all the staples if i'd paid them to do removal too? 1. manually pry them all out which is time consuming? 2. hammer them all down leaving lumps of old foam/carpet and just throw new ...

    • Kevinck
    • Sep 26th, 2018 9:16 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

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