by 905reno | Aug 16, 2026 | Home Renovations, Legal Basement
Can you convert a house into a fourplex in Toronto? As of 2026, yes — and you usually do not need a rezoning to do it. A fourplex conversion takes a single-family house and reworks the inside into up to four self-contained apartments, using a structure you (or a...
by 905reno | Aug 16, 2026 | Home Renovations, Legal Basement
If you have unused space in your home — a full basement, a detached garage, or a big backyard — you may be sitting on a rental unit. A rental suite conversion turns that space into a legal, self-contained apartment — a secondary suite — you can rent out, adding a...
by 905reno | Aug 13, 2026 | Home Renovations, Legal Basement
If you have read about the Toronto 4+1 and your next question is “what does it actually cost?”, here is the short answer: converting an existing house into a fourplex and adding a backyard suite typically runs about $1.8M–$2.2M all-in, while building the...
by 905reno | Aug 13, 2026 | Home Renovations, Legal Basement
If you own a house in Toronto and you have watched rents and home prices climb, you have probably wondered whether your single lot could quietly become an income property. The answer, as of 2026, is a firm yes — and the model most builders now use has a nickname: the...
by 905reno | Jul 10, 2026 | Home Renovations
Do You Need a Permit to Build a Deck in Ontario? 2026 Rules Yes — in most cases you need a building permit to build a deck in Ontario in 2026. The rule of thumb: a permit to build a deck is required if the deck is more than 24 inches (0.6 m) above grade, is attached...
