House Additions
Third Floor Additions: 5 Things You Need To Know
Updated: [February 2023]. If you live in a densely populated metropolitan area like Toronto, you know that space comes at a premium. For homeowners looking to add square footage to their existing house, the option to build out isn’t always feasible, due to smaller lot sizes and other physical restrictions. However, there is another option…
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Whether you are in need of additional space because your house is feeling too small, or you specifically require additional living, bedroom, bathroom or office space, the logical solution is a house addition. However, house additions come with a considerable investment – both monetarily and time-wise – and they can put a strain on your…
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[Updated: January 2022] In one of our first blog posts, we wrote about the 7 Things That Affect House Addition Cost. To summarize, the key considerations in determining the cost of a house addition project were: 1. Size – Larger home additions are obviously more expensive, but cost less per square foot. 2. Purpose…
+ Read MoreProject Spotlight: Mississauga House Addition & Renovation
Nearly 25 years ago, a small solarium was added to the backside of this 1960s Mississauga ranch bungalow. The kitchen remained part of the solarium, but this no longer worked for our clients for several reasons. First, the solarium faced east so it received morning sun. This made the kitchen unbearable on sunny days. Second,…
+ Read MoreStay Or Move During Renovations?
Stay Or Move During Renovations? Several years ago we had an initial meeting with a young couple who were planning a second storey house addition and main floor renovation. They asked if they could live in the basement of the house during the project. Our answer was: “Absolutely not!” We were ultimately selected to design…
+ Read MoreHouse Additions: Leaving Two Exisiting Walls
House Additions: Leaving Two Existing Walls You can see it happening all over Toronto, and in suburbs with older homes such as south Mississauga and Thornhill. Homeowners and builders are demolishing most of a house, but leaving two exterior walls in place. They then proceed to build a substantial house addition and refinish the entire…
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At a mere 576 square feet, this was one of the smallest bungalows in Toronto. Like so many of the renovations we do, this home began as a starter-home, but as the family expanded, so did the need for space. Exterior of the Bloor West bungalow prior to the addition. These homeowners had a…
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At 576 square feet in size, this was one of the smallest bungalows in Toronto. As is the case with most of our projects, this was a starter home, and now the homeowners were looking for more space. The homeowners loved their Bloor West neighbourhood and their large backyard, and were looking for a way…
+ Read MoreCan I Build A House Addition?
Can I Build an Addition? Every week we get calls from homeowner that are looking to build a house addition, and the two most frequent questions are “How much will a house addition cost?” and “Can I build a house addition?” A previous blog post has answered the first question “How much does a house…
+ Read MoreHouse Addition vs. New Custom Home
House Addition vs. New Custom Home Throughout the Toronto area, homeowners are looking to add more space to their homes. Some are choosing to build a house addition, while others decide to tear down and build a new house. Which option is better when adding on more space? Is it better to build an addition…
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