Forum: Ottawa
2018-09-18, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,425
My basement is about 1,000 sq ft and it cost me...
My basement is about 1,000 sq ft and it cost me about $20k doing most of the work myself. Mind you I used Barricade subfloor and spray foam - but other than that nothing crazy. Carpet and underpad...
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-07-11, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
I bought an electric "Ryobi" mower from Home...
I bought an electric "Ryobi" mower from Home Depot at the end of last year. We're on a 38' lot and after cutting my front and back yard the battery progress bar is still at 4/5 dots....so it barely...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2018-06-21, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,695
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Forum: Building and Construction
2018-05-25, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,695
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Forum: Building and Construction
2018-03-12, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 10,335
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Forum: Building and Construction
2018-03-12, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 10,335
I'm late to this thread, but a few thoughts.
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I'm late to this thread, but a few thoughts.
The first thing I would say is, the bagged insulation is installed quite poorly. As someone earlier mentioned, any gaps or holes in the vapor barrier...
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-11-21, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 872
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2017-08-22, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,393
A Bit More Electrical Work Needed - What to Do
I finished my basement a couple of years ago and I went the route of getting all my permits. I put the outlets where I wanted and then an electrician hooked everything up and got the permits - we are...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2017-07-07, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2017-03-21, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,612
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2017-03-16, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,593
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Forum: Building and Construction
2017-02-06, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,539
For the squeaks, you might try this:
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For the squeaks, you might try this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Squeeeeek-No-More-Floor-Repair-Kit-19594/203429611
I used these in my upper hallway and it works wonders. I laugh because the...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2016-12-23, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,389
My brother lives in Ottawa and in his house the...
My brother lives in Ottawa and in his house the pink insulation goes about 3/4 of the way down the wall and stops. He drywalled over this and put carpet right over the cement. He runs a dehumidifier...
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2016-03-08, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,517
I got everything installed with the help of my...
I got everything installed with the help of my neighbor who is a plumber in training. The building inspector also helped out quite a bit with his advice.
My entire basement floor is covered in...
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2016-03-03, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,517
Plumbing the Basement Bathroom
My basement is finished and I am 85% done with the washroom. There is no tub, it's just a powder room.
Opposite the wall where my vanity is going, is my furnace room. I was hoping to install a...
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Forum: Ottawa
2015-08-04, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,135
Agreed. Anything you paid for - verify that it...
Agreed. Anything you paid for - verify that it has been done. This can be cable or phone outlets, pot lights, pot light placement, holiday outlet in the soffit outside, light switches in spots that...
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-07-27, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 417
Views: 178,120
I ended up digging a trench about 12" deep and...
I ended up digging a trench about 12" deep and packing it as best I could with 5/8" gravel. I then laid 12x24 stones (from Lowe's) down, and placed my wall on that. It's basically just two framed 2x4...
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-07-08, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 417
Views: 178,120
I built a deck this summer. Well, actually two...
I built a deck this summer. Well, actually two decks - an upper at 8x6 and a lower at 12x12.
I had a vision for the lower deck that involved a wall along the back instead of a railing. The idea...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2015-05-18, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,219
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-03-11, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,674
Yes - engineered floor joists and resilient...
Yes - engineered floor joists and resilient channel.
The area is now a home theatre room so I built it with as much soundproofing in mind as possible. I also filled the cavities between floor...
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-02-25, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,647
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-02-06, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,647
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-02-06, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,647
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-02-05, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,647
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Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2015-02-04, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,647
Troubles with basement ceiling
My father in-law always tells me that water is his nemesis. He claims that leaks find him wherever he goes and that even if he lived in an apartment on the middle floor, he'd be in the apartment with...
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