Changed a ceiling light in my 1950s East York bungalow last Saturday and the old wires crumbled. Has anyone else dealt with knob and tube hiding behind modern fixtures in Toronto?
Honestly, I thought I could save money by keeping some of the old knob and tube wiring in my East York semi. Big mistake. The electrician I hired for a simple outlet swap found three live abandoned wires hidden behind plaster in the dining room. That discovery turned a $200 job into a full weekend of emergency rewiring across two floors. He had to cut holes in four walls to trace everything out. Took him 12 hours over two days to make it safe. Has anyone else dealt with hidden knob and tube surprises in an older Toronto house?
I put $2,000 down on a kitchen reno in Etobicoke last spring and the guy ghosted after demoing one wall. Turns out he didn't have a valid license and I couldn't get a cent back. Has anyone else lost money to a contractor who just took off with the deposit?
Looking for a good painting crew for my main floor and stairwell. We have family coming to stay soon and need someone who can start pretty quickly and doesn't charge an arm and a leg. Any recommendations?