Quality Home Renovations for Toronto Properties

The Home Remodeling Services We Deliver Across Toronto

Our home renovation services cover every space in the house, which means one home renovation company can carry full home renovations end to end. These are the services we deliver in-house:

• Kitchen renovations. From layout changes to custom cabinetry with Blum soft-close hinges and drawer runners, Cambria or Caesarstone quartz countertops, and appliances from brands like Bosch, Miele, or Sub-Zero, our kitchen renovations in Toronto are designed, built and installed by our own team.
• Bathroom renovations. Walk-in showers, heated floors, Kohler sinks and fixtures and new vanities — our bathroom renovations range from powder rooms to spa-style ensuite bathrooms, and many whole-home projects update two or three bathrooms at once.
• Basement renovations. A finished basement adds usable living space for far less than moving. Our basement renovation team handles finishing, bathrooms, kitchenettes and separate entrances.
• Home additions. When you need more space than the existing footprint allows, home additions — rear extensions and second storeys — create extra space without leaving the neighbourhood you love.
• Main floor renovations. Opening the kitchen to the living and dining areas is the most requested change in older Toronto houses; we handle the beams, engineering and paperwork.
• Flooring. Solid and engineered hardwood plus tile installed with the larger project — engineered planks handle humidity and radiant heat better, while solid hardwood can be resanded more times — so heights, transitions and vents line up across the floor.

Whatever the mix, these renovation services run through one crew, so a complete home comes together as a single coordinated build.

Home Renovations With Your Best Interest In Mind

Most of the housing stock we renovate in the old City of Toronto — Victorians, Edwardians and wartime bungalows — was built between 1890 and 1960, and those houses hide predictable problems. Two decades of renovating homes like these has taught our experienced home renovation contractors exactly where to look, so surprises become priced line items, not mid-project shocks. Here is what we most often find behind the walls:

• Knob-and-tube and aluminum wiring. Knob-and-tube, common in pre-1950s homes, is ungrounded, often buried in insulation, and most insurers require its removal. Aluminum branch wiring from the mid-1960s to late-1970s can loosen and overheat at connections. With the walls open, electrical work like this costs a fraction of a standalone rewire, and every circuit is signed off by an ESA inspection before we close up.
• Galvanized and lead plumbing. Steel supply pipes corrode from the inside, choking water pressure, and older Toronto homes can still carry a lead water service or lead solder. We replace exposed runs with copper or PEX while the walls are open.
• Sagging or undersized structure. Century houses often carry sagging beams, undersized joists or previous owners’ unpermitted work. Our engineers assess before we commit to open-concept plans, so structural work is a planned line item, not an emergency.
• Low R-value and heat loss. Old Toronto houses leak heat, many built with little more than R-8 in the walls. Bringing them toward R-22 to R-24 in the walls and R-50+ in the attic, with air sealing and modern windows during major home renovations, improves energy efficiency and cuts heating bills.

Before quoting we do discovery work — opening inspection areas, scoping drains with a camera, checking the electrical panel — which is how renovating homes of this age stays predictable.

Setting A Realistic Whole-Home Budget

A realistic home renovation cost depends entirely on scope. In Toronto, whole-home projects run from roughly $100 per square foot for cosmetic updates to $250–$350+ for a full gut with new systems and finishes. On a 1,500 sq. ft. house, that puts a realistic Toronto home renovation budget between about $150,000 and $450,000.

By room, a kitchen runs $25,000–$60,000, more with premium materials; countertops in quartz or granite $4,000–$10,000+; cabinets $8,000–$20,000+. Bathrooms and basements scale with size and finish level.

Your final cost depends on the project scope you settle on, what we find behind the walls, structural changes, and the materials you choose — which is why our quotes itemize labour and materials line by line before you sign. Hold back 10–20% of the budget as contingency, because older houses hide surprises.

One Crew From Demolition To Final Walkthrough

Our renovation process runs in five stages, and the same renovation contractor team carries you through all of them from the first day of construction.

1. Consultation. We meet in your home or Vaughan showroom to walk the space, hear your ideas and talk budget.
2. Detailed planning. Our in-house designers produce drawings and 3D renderings, and we lock materials, project scope and a detailed quote before demolition day. Detailed planning up front is what prevents change orders later.
3. Permits. We prepare and file everything the city needs, as described above.
4. Construction. Demolition, structural work, framing, plumbing and electrical rough-ins, insulation, drywall, tile, flooring, cabinetry and paint — sequenced by our own trades and inspected at every required stage.
5. Handover. A final walkthrough with you, a punch list we clear before final payment, and your written workmanship warranty.

Every home renovation project gets a dedicated project manager who owns the budget and schedule, plus a site supervisor physically on site managing trades and quality daily. You get one phone number and clear communication throughout, so you always know what happened and what comes next.

If you are planning a Toronto home renovation — one floor or the whole house — start with a conversation. Book a free consultation with our team and we will walk your space, talk honestly about budget and project scope, and show you what comparable full home renovations have involved. Prefer to see materials first? Visit our showroom or explore layouts with our kitchen visualizer. Flexible financing is available and the consultation costs nothing. Your dream home may be closer than you think — and with one team, the whole renovation process is far more hassle free.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Toronto home renovation cost per square foot?

Expect roughly $100 per square foot for cosmetic updates and $250–$350+ for a full gut with new mechanical and electrical systems. Kitchens and bathrooms are the priciest rooms. Your final cost depends on scope, finishes and what we find behind the walls, so keep a 10–20% contingency in reserve.

How long does a full house renovation take?

Most full home renovations in Toronto take four to eight months from demolition to final walkthrough. Add time for permit review before construction starts, and more for load-bearing work or additions. Cosmetic-only projects can finish in six to ten weeks. We publish the schedule before work begins and report progress weekly.

Do I need permits to renovate my house in Toronto?

Yes, for most whole-home work. Toronto requires permits for removing load-bearing walls, additions, secondary suites and relocated plumbing; electrical work is permitted through the ESA. Cosmetic updates like paint, flooring and same-layout cabinet swaps generally do not. We prepare the drawings, file the applications and meet every inspector, so it never falls on you.

Can I live at home during the renovation, or should I move out?

For single-room or basement projects, most homeowners stay. For a whole-home gut, we recommend moving out — it is faster and safer, and the schedule savings often offset short-term rent. If you stay, we phase the work, seal dust zones and keep bathrooms and a temporary kitchen running as long as possible.

Can I finance a home renovation?

Yes. Common routes include a home equity line of credit, mortgage refinancing, and contractor-arranged plans — Kitchen & Bath offers flexible financing you can discuss at your free consultation. Many Toronto homeowners fund renovations from equity, since quality work typically adds value back to the house. We align staged payments with how your financing releases funds.

Which renovations add the most value to a Toronto home?

Kitchen renovations and updated bathrooms deliver the strongest resale return, with bathroom renovations often recovering a large share of their cost. A finished basement adds functional living space, and a legal secondary suite adds rental income. Energy upgrades — insulation, windows, HVAC — improve both sale value and monthly bills in the long run.

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