We needed to make an emergency repair when it became impossible to shut off the the main water supply to the house due to three faulty water valves. Continue reading
French drain
We noticed the water has been seeping into the garage from the back wall due to improper landscaping and small cracks in the foundation. We the cracks were fixed, a polyurethane membrane sprayed and a french drain and sump pump installed. Continue reading
Driveway dress up
This is the third summer of our curb appeal improvement project. Continue reading
Garage drain repair Pt. 2
The garage drain pipe was broken and had to be replaced. This meant digging up part of the garage floor and driveway. Continue reading
Garage drain repair Pt.1
The drain in the garage was broken and blocked with guck. Our plumber snaked it out and temporarily repaired the drainpipe until we can do a proper job in the spring. Continue reading
Getting some curb appeal
After years of trying to repair the old walkway, it was time to dig it all up and put in a new one. Continue reading
New exterior doors
We decided to install new doors After years of putting up with a front door that didn’t close when the temperature dipped below 0°c and a back door with a ½ inch gap. We opted for metal clad doors from GIT Doors and Windows that qualified for a government eco-friendly tax credit. Continue reading
Busted Boiler
The days are getting colder and when we turned on our furnace the release valved tripped sending water all over the floor. The cylinder had to be replaced. Continue reading
Screen repair kit
We finishing up a few things before the new tenants move in.This RCR screen repair kit make replacing the mesh the window screen easy. Continue reading
Upper duplex kitchen reno completed
Now to find the lucky tenants. Continue reading