Project Spotlight: Richmond Hill Addition & Renovation

Project Spotlight: Richmond Hill House Addition Do you ever wish you could shift your home’s floorplan around to make your house work better for your family? For our clients in Richmond Hill, we did exactly that. Their existing 1960s bungalow with one bathroom featured a rather typical layout with a small kitchen and living space…

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Free Fall Home Show Tickets

The Fall Show show is coming to Exhibition place Friday Sept 28, to Sunday Sept 30. As part our our participation in Destination Renovation, we are giving away 3 pairs of tickets to the Home Show. To receive a pair, send us an email with your name and full mailing address, and we will mailthem…

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Laneway Suites: 10 Things To Know

Laneway Suites: Top 10 Things to Know   A Laneway Home / Laneway Suite is a dwelling unit at the rear of the property facing a laneway. It is a separate building from the main house.  The suite can be above a garage, or built in place of a garage.   The City of Toronto…

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Toronto Approves Laneway Suites

Toronto Approves Laneway Suites   The City of Toronto council has approved a proposal that will promote the construction of laneway suites in the City of Toronto.  On June 28, 2018, council approved changes to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-Law that will simplify the process of obtaining a building permit to construct a…

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Seminar: 5 Steps To A Successful Renovation

  Are you planning to renovate your house or condo? Then you’ll want to attend this FREE seminar – “Five Steps to a Successful Renovation”. This presentation features two experienced renovators, Lou Orazem from Inspire Homes, and Jack Torosian from Golden Bee Homes, who will provide the five steps you can take to achieve a…

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Lead Carpenter Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

This month marks 10 years since Rick Daigle started working for Inspire Homes. Rick has been a Lead Carpenter with us since that time, performing carpentry and other skilled work, as well as managing job sites. Ten years is a long time in the construction industry, which is subject to seasonal work fluctuations and the…

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Free Tickets To 2018 National Home Show

It’s March already! Three great things happen in March: Daylight savings time returns on March 11th; Spring officially arrives on March 20th; and The National Home Show runs from March 9 to March 18th. Every year we participate in Destination Renovation, your first stop for Renovation Conversation, Inspiration and Information.  We’ll be at Destination Renovation…

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Inspire Homes at GTA Home & Reno Show

We’ll be at the GTA Home & Reno Show, Friday February 16 to Monday February 19.  The show is being held at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga. Drop by and say “Hi”, and let’s talk about your renovation or house addition project.  Our booth is #2211, three aisles to the left of the…

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The Ultimate Guide To Planning A House Addition Project

Now available:  The Ultimate Guide To Planning A House Addition Project.  This book combines many of the blog articles we’ve written and posted on our website, edited and condensed into an easy to read 22 page eBook.  The book answers all the big questions, from budgeting and cost, to timeframes and government approvals. Some of…

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Happy New Year

It’s 2018! Wishing you a happy, healthy and successful new year. We’re back at work on January 2.  Designing and building.  And looking at new projects. If your new years resolution includes a home renovation, this a a good time to start planning.  It’s never too early.

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