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Recent questions
- General Contractors
Can a contractor charge more than the estimate?
I got a written estimate before the work started and the final invoice came in well above it. I never signed anything else.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - Furnace Installation
Can someone sell me a furnace at my door in Ontario?
A salesperson turned up unannounced offering to replace our water heater and furnace on the spot.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - General Contractors
How much of a deposit should I pay a contractor?
The contractor wants half the price up front “for materials”, before anyone has been to the house.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - General Contractors
Can a subcontractor lien my house after I’ve already paid the contractor?
The contractor is paid in full and a supplier is now saying they were never paid and will register a lien.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - General Contractors
Do I need a WSIB clearance certificate from my contractor?
Somebody told me I could be on the hook for a contractor’s unpaid WSIB premiums.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - Basement Renovations
Do I have to tell my home insurer before I renovate?
We’re finishing the basement and nobody mentioned insurance until the framing was already up.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - Home Additions
Will a renovation raise my property taxes in Ontario?
We are pricing an addition and someone told me the tax bill jumps the year it is finished.
Asked by LokalMatch Editorial1 answer - General Contractors
Should I pay a contractor in cash to save the tax?
A contractor quoted one price with an invoice and a lower one for cash, no paperwork.
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