Insights on Renovation, Design, and Building in Toronto

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,...

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...

If you live in an older home, you’ve likely asked yourself whether it makes more sense to do a gut remodel or demolish the home entirely, creating a blank slate on which to rebuild. The answer to this question is multifaceted. Not only should you...

Moisture in a basement is a common concern in older homes. When people think about basement water damage, they usually assume the cause is leaky plumbing. Yet thousands of older homes in Toronto have perfectly intact pipes but still suffer from...

Answering the question “How long does a home renovation take to complete?” is a little bit like answering the question “How long does a math problem take to solve?” It depends on who’s solving the problem, and whether the problem is basic arithmetic...

Simplicity is Sovereign

The hallmark of a modern home is that it represents elevated simplicity. This means blending luxurious practicality within clean architectural lines. Although this is a great starting point, it’s helpful to have a few...