Most Recent Questions

When it comes to the home, we could all use a helping hand. The Home Renovation Guide experts are here to assist you with your home renovation decisions, using their arsenal of expertise to get you started. Take a look through previously asked questions arranged by category, or drop us a line with our easy-to-use form if you don’t find the answer there. If knowledge is power, consider us the most useful tool in your kit.

REMOVING WINDOW BUT NOT REPLACING IT

We are looking to take out a few windows in a brick home with cement window sills. We wanted to know what we could do instead of trying to match the bricks and just fill it in. We are looking for alternative choices for a different look instead of the same old, same old. Read our expert's answer »
See related expert_questions in: | Windows & Doors |

replacing fluorescent light

I would like to take down a fluorescent light and replace it with a normal light, hanging light. The problem is in the fluorescent fitting -- it is a junction box, not round oblong. Should I fit a ceiling rose or junction box? There are two cables wired in junction/box, one cable in to light l.n.earth. Read our expert's answer »
See related expert_questions in: | Lighting | Handyman |

Install laminate floor on stairs

Can I install laminate on the stairs? What kind of materials do I need? Read our expert's answer »
See related expert_questions in: | Flooring & Carpet |

Removing ceramic tile and preparing to install Lino

There is a large amount of residual mortar left on the floor where I had ceramic tile. I want to install lino and was wondering if I can put the sub floor on top of the residual mortar. Read our expert's answer »
See related expert_questions in: | Flooring & Carpet |

Exterior Insulation

I just bought a house built in 1954 and am getting a new energy efficient furnace. The original windows, I will be replacing as well as the exterior siding. A friend of mine who has done home renos for a long time advises against exterior insulation. He talks of a vapour barrier, having too much moisture in the house that has no where to escape and the ramifications that this can cause(eg. mould). What is your view on this? Read our expert's answer »
See related expert_questions in: | Heating & Cooling |