I have a century home (Ontario)with forced air heat. The family room is a 1980s addition with electric baseboards that seem to have lost some efficiency. Running ductwork to this addition is not feasible. I want a new heat source for the addition and thinking of ...
Jan 21st, 2022 8:22 am
Just opened a TFSA with National Bank, will be transferring in funds this week. 20 year old, have a long horizon, $18,000. Plan to go 80+% XEQT and was thinking Canadian Banks as safe bet for rest? Concerned about falling for past performance or joining at high prices. My parents ZEB has been going ...
We are in the early stages of planning a complete reno of our Toronto semi including an addition and underpinning the basement. I’m new to this and I’m not sure where to start. Should I be seeking out a company that does it all, or separate designers, builders, etc? ...
Jan 2nd, 2022 8:35 am
We’re planning a home addition for next spring and are now looking at our options to finance the project. Trying to figure out if a home equity line of credit is right for us, or what alternatives exist, if any. The project will include ...
Oct 5th, 2021 11:35 pm
The new Blue Yeti X, World of Warcraft Edition. I’d been watching the thread on the regular Blue Yeti and someone suggested the Elgato 3. Was kicking myself for not buying it in time. Some folks in the other thread were complaining about the Yeti showing it’s age, well here’s the new model at the sa...
Sep 23rd, 2021 2:00 pm
I would like to put a second floor on a single-storey addition (16 x 25 ft) that has 4ft cinder bloc footings. Some contractors seem to think that this is impossible in principle, others suggest that it is possible under certain circumstances, but I ...
Jul 2nd, 2021 3:22 pm
First time ever. Saw this in-app. If you don't get the PC Optimum additional points for purchasing uber gc, try this one
May 2nd, 2021 1:10 pm
Hello all, I'm wondering if any of you out there has xperience with having built a deck or four season room freestanding on helical piles. I have brick veneer so I would like to avoid using a ledger. My plan is to build a freestanding deck on helical piles. The deck may be turned into a four season ...
Apr 8th, 2021 9:46 am
Mar 9th, 2021 9:05 pm
How much to build a third story addition on a semi detached in the beaches area of Toronto?How about a 2 story rear addition?Anyone here have experiences with building a third story addition or 2 story rear addition on a semi-detached in Toronto?
Feb 17th, 2021 11:59 am
... main manufacturers will cost between $30-$40k (around $260 a sq ft) which to me seems to be on par with that it would cost to build a permanent addition, especially as their isn't really any plumbing or HVAC for it, maybe just a gas fireplace or underfloor heating. Anyone else done a thorough ...
Feb 16th, 2021 5:47 pm
so the dutch gov't is introducing requirements for a rapid test no later than 4hrs before flight departure in additon to PCR tests no later than 72hrs before departure and some think KLM is suspending all their long haul flights as leverage to negotiate with the gov't, but as of now, this is what's ...
... So Hong Kong has increased mandatory quarantine to 21 days from abroad in addition to testing on arrival and on same page as Macau now with exceptions for the longer quarantine period for those from mainland china and taiwan. ...
Just noticed the banner on tdrewards.com. Value is the same as normal gift cards (not great) but there are options like Amazon which are not available on standard gift cards page.
Dec 15th, 2020 12:12 am
Hello Everyone, Hope everyone is doing fine!. I live near to Warden st, Semi detached and planning to extend (1+1 ;1st,2nd floor) bed room to backyard. As I am planning to with a contractor (end to end - from getting permit to build), can someone please help provide there experience/cost estimate? T...
Dec 14th, 2020 8:24 pm
Has anyone gone through the process of deciding between adding a second story (or third as well) compared to knocking down and building again? We have a 100 year old downtown Toronto bungalow that is fast becoming too small and we will soon be approaching a decision point on what to do. A lot of peo...
Dec 12th, 2020 2:24 pm
Our addition in the backyard will be stucco finish. I wonder if we should pick a similar color to match the brick (which is beige color) or it looks fine to pick a different color. My concern about beige color is whether it ...
Aug 20th, 2020 11:42 am
What to expect on your next bill: Prorated recurring monthly charges: recurring charges such as your monthly plan and tab charge will be prorated to reflect only the portion of the month in which your wireless service was still active. Device Balance: you’ll see this charge only if you have a remain...
Aug 6th, 2020 8:38 am
... posted here have been super helpful for me, so I wanted to contribute something that might help the next guy/gal. Last summer and fall I built an addition on my house and gutted the main floor. The project is now 99% done, but all costs have been incurred (I have some lingering punch list items ...
Apr 24th, 2020 2:57 pm
This house I am living in is 30 years old. Approximately 15 years ago an addition was added. At that time a proper foundation footings were not installed. Due to this the addition moved away from the house, and left a gap between the house and the addition at ...
Dec 30th, 2019 11:32 am