Nir, Vapour barrier is only required on outside walls, and spray foam is the best insulation, however it is 5 to 10 times the price. It sounds like you have a bigger problem if you have water getting in this often. You should look into getting your drain tile inspected and if your place has a...

Hi Jordan give me a call on monday, I am a general contracter in Calgary and have some good trades who might be able to help. My number is 403-818-2868

Try Kerr Construction. Their number is 604-263-0343. I used to work with them when I lived in the lower mainland and they do top quality work. Craig

I have a friend who is a profesional painter from Cranbrook. There is no work for him there so he is moving to Calgary. I thought I would try to help him out and see if anyone out there needs some painting done on their properties. send me an email if you are interested. Thanks

I don`t have any problem with either product. The hardware on their lower priced cabinets is not as good as Ikea but it still works OK. I have kitchen craft cabinets in my home and they are fairly decent. My complaint is the service and the delivery times. I will say however that service varies...

If your looking in Auburn Bay in Calgary the developer is Carma. They sell lots to their approved builders. If you buy from one of these builders they will look after plans, permits etc. They will also give you a set cost. However once you start any extras add up very quick. When I build for...

My advice is stay away from Rona and Home Depot for cabinets. I am building a house for a customer this summer and sent them to a few cabinet shops for quotes. I told them not bother with HD. They went anyway and met with their "cabinet specialist" who basically told them she didn`t want to give...

Hi Tom I can probably help you with that. Give me call. Craig Williams Wren Developments 403-818-2868 P.S. I am getting a new phone today so it might take a day to get back to you.

Alot of peaple think Ikea cabinets are cheap garbage. Truth is they are pretty good. The hardware they use is very good, the drawer slides and hinges. There boxes are average quality, good for the price. I am a contractor and have installed many kitchens and find them easy to work with. If it is...

You definatly want to put a fan in. If you have had mold already there will be more. You should not have to go through concrete as the fan will be placed between the floor joists and the vent will run out through the rim rim joist. A good thing to do on rental properties is hook the fan up to...

Another thing to be aware of with grow ops is that many of them have never been busted by the police, which means a house could be sold to unsuspecting buyers. I was recently looking at a house that seemed very underpriced. The first thing my realtor checked was if it had been a grow op. Nothing...

Growing up as a pastors son without a lot of extra money, I think that having RE to suplement your income is a wonderful idea. Being smart with ones money is a Biblical principle. Read Mathew 25:14 -30. Craig Williams [email protected]

The downside to owning a house with a crawl space is you can never put a basement suite in to increase revenue. And as long as the crawlspace is dry, well insulated and the floor sealed with either poly or concrete there should be no problems. I think Gary made an excellent point on getting an...

It is a great idea to insulate a crawl space. There is alot of heat loss through the ground if there is no insulation. Spray foam is an expensive solution and should only be used if there is some moisture in the crawl space. If the crawl space is dry use fibreglass or SM insulation and save...

Hello, I am a builder and live in Calgary. I can also supply design services if you need plans. Call me at 403-818-2868 and we can discuss your project. Craig Williams WrenCorp Developments

Hi Terry, I am a contractor in Calgary. I can be reached at 403-818-2868. Craig Williams WrenCorp Developments

Hi Brad, you might want to make sure it actually is a load bearing wall. Many peaple assume that a wall running down the center of a house is always load bearing. However, if your roof is framed with roof trusses there is a good chance that it might not be load bearing as most roof trusses...

I am a big fan of Ikea kitchens. The hardware they come with is top notch (hinges, drawer slides etc.), the same type you would find on kitchens that cost 5 times as much. They are also good for the do it yourselfers out there. Their instore designers are not the most knowlegable however and you...

I use Dana Ellison from Maxwell Canyon Creek Realty. He is excellent at at helping find the true value of a property and is also very good at helping with your due dilligence. His number is 403-921-6700. Craig Williams WrenCorp Developments

Hi, I use Dana Ellison. He came to the quickstart with me and has a good understanding of what us investers are looking for. He is with Maxwell Canyon Creek and can be reached at 403-921-6700. Hope this helps. Craig Williams