Rick's Home Solutions

08/13/2024

SOLD

Amarillo Pine - Reclaimed Click Laminate Flooring / Water Resistant.

8 mm water resistant flooring in great shape.
Excellent for a cottage, office, bedrooms, basement areas or garage areas not susceptible to vehicle traffic.

Carefully removed, separated and individually wrapped and marked with sizes and square footage of each package.

Square foot coverage will depend on the layout that you have and piecing together a good pattern.

Total Sq/Ft is over 500 sq/ft including underlay padding.

Damaged or worn pieces are part of the package but not included in the final square foot amount.

Pick up in Courtice.
Also an installation cost can be provided for the non do it yourselves.

Asking $450

07/09/2024

Reinforcing, resurfacing and bringing steps up to code.

This attractive deck has a pleasing design but needed an upgrade on floor boards and steps.
Several areas of the floor boards had been decaying causing spongy areas. Once I got into removing the floor boards, the structure itself needed to be reinforced in many areas.

The original steps were attractive but the main step on all 3 sides had a 9 inch rise which is too high for the building code and comfort of use.
The code is a maximum of 8 inches.

The final product managed to keep the pleasing aesthetics of the design while making everything sturdy and up to code.

After starting the deck project the customer inquired about resurrecting a pond nearby.
Post to follow...

07/02/2024

Adding a little pizzazz to the entrance while accommodating access to the deck.

05/11/2024

I had a great opportunity to transform this cottage bathroom from a 70's motif to a more up to date look.

Having done work in this cottage a few years ago, I had the pleasure of using the old shower; it was nice to see the customer choose a larger shower as the old one did the trick but it required yoga techniques to reach necessary areas.

My hope is that the families will enjoy this beautiful cottage bathroom for many years to come. 😊

03/25/2024

This wasn't a project that I typically work on but when I was asked if I could freshen up this oak kitchen table top I accepted the challenge.
The finish had wear in a few areas (I forgot to get a complete before pic) but I did get these pics just after I started stripping the top. The end result had the table looking new.

01/04/2024

12/19/2023

New countertops are a way to change up the look of a kitchen on a budget. Add in a new sink and things begin to feel very different and fresh. Many parts of a kitchen can be changed and upgraded over time without an instant surge to your pocket book.
If you're happy with your kitchen layout, minimal upgrades can make it seem like you've done an entire renovation, without the substantial payments on the money you borrowed.

12/19/2023

Hard water stains and other dirt can take away the luster of your investment. Before going through the expense of replacement and renovation costs, consider the cheaper option of heavy duty cleaning to rejuvenate a more pleasant appearance. Extend the life of what you currently have and forgo borrowing costs for larger renovations.

12/19/2023

Paint is an economical way to brighten up a room and add the shine of new to any room. Whether it be walls or as in these photos, floors.
Did I say I love painting? ☺️

11/22/2023

Cleaning up a true cottage ceiling that had seen many years of family adventures and its fair share of summer torrential rain leaks. Cost effective sheets of panel were installed and painted ceiling white to give the areas a fresh appeal.

11/21/2023

Adding laminate flooring to a small room adds an appealing upgrade and a sense of rejuvenation.

11/21/2023

Handyman Specialist focusing on providing economical and affordable solutions to the odd job projects within the home. Projects from cleaning, organizing, hanging wall items, patching drywall, painting, tiling and small flooring projects, just to name a few.

Update: Projects that are currently being posted are past projects. These posts are visual proof of the workmanship I have completed over the duration of my career now spanning 43 years.

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