Insights on Renovation, Design, and Building in Toronto

Oftentimes, when meeting with a client, an architect will hear design goals that include terms like ‘contemporary’ and ‘modern,’ except clients tend to use them interchangeably. After a series of follow-up questions, the architect might discover...

You’ve read about all the great renovation and finishing ideas for your basement, but there’s just one problem: the height. If you’re in an older home, the basement was likely built only for storage and the ceiling height is only six feet or so....

Thanks to the Laneway Suites Initiative, the City of Toronto has created an avenue for homeowners to optimize their property for maximal use. Laneway suites offer additional living areas, a private guest space, or a rental unit, making the move...

Homeowners who need more space have many options available to them. Building a home extension or home addition can add square footage to your house, providing valuable space to you and other members of your household.

Home building trends have changed a lot throughout the years, and not all of those trends have withstood the test of time. A dated home facade can reduce your home's value, impact curb appeal and make your home more difficult to sell. Fortunately,...

Toronto is rich with neighbourhoods where residents can live, work and play in, and The Beach is a perfect example. The Beaches (or “the Beach” as it’s known to locals) is well known in the Toronto area as a fantastic place to live, whether you're a...

In any custom home build or a large-scale renovation, there are several important decisions you’ll make related to budget, timeline, location, size, scope, functionality, and design, to name a few. But out of all of the weighty decisions you’ll...

What is a Luxury Home?

In North America, we’re used to seeing stone and brick McMansions with mid-range finishes and fast construction being marketed as “luxury homes.” The truth is that the majority of these homes are middle-market, middle-quality...

What Is “Fit and Finish”?

If you’ve ever read housing blogs, watched remodeling shows, or interviewed a potential home renovation contractor, chances are high that you’ve heard the term “fit and finish.” It’s often used as a sonorous buzzword meant...

There’s nothing like walking into an older home and reimagining the possibilities. For most modern home buyers and homeowners looking to renovate an older home, this vision usually entails removing interior walls to create an open-concept floor plan...