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Your apartment can’t boast of extra square meters? In the case of repair or redevelopment, everything is simple: we remove the walls and partitions, paint the room in white, put the windows bigger – and free space, even more. And what to do if you want to expand the room without repair?

Some modern homes are blessed with tall basements where you have all the space that you might need. Other houses, especially the older ones, do not have such luxury. To add extra height, a homeowner can choose either basement underpinning or benching (often called bench-footing ). Both can add height but in different ways and improve your home value. Consider both methods thoughtfully, taking into account design features and implications so that your choice leads to the best possible outcome.

Many people prefer having bigger living spaces. Whether they want a home that accommodates their growing family, extra storage, or office space, finishing the basement provides the much-needed additional space.

Unfortunately, as excited as you may be about finishing the basement, it may be overwhelming and rarely comes cheap. So, exactly how much is it to finish a basement?

The basement of your house is an area that you can make very good use of if you will work on it appropriately. You can transform your basement into a living room, a gym, a relaxing place, or any other use you may want to put it to. All you need is to beautify it in accordance with what you want to use it for.

Commercial bathroom renovations can help build your brand’s reputation and even retain customers because they show concern for your clients’ needs, not just emptying their wallets. However, the cost of such a project can vary greatly depending on the size of the bathroom and the scope of the proposed renovation work. 

With the concrete walls and floor, you most probably think that your basement has no value. This is not the case. With a good finish, the value of your home is likely to go up. Homes with good basement finishes fetch a fortune in Toronto. It is therefore important that you find out what it will cost you to finish the basement by either hiring a contractor or opting for DIY.

Basements can range from partial basements to full basements, walk-ins and walk-outs. In this guide we will look at some of the main types, the options for their use, and the benefits and disadvantages that this entails.

Before you build something, you need to clear the area from anything unnecessary. Often, this “unnecessary” is the old house or capital farm buildings. And they are not as easy to get rid of as an extra tree or a pile of construction waste. How to demolish an old private house on your land, what do you need and what moments to pay special attention to?

Underpinning a basement is a process of reinforcing its structure and making it a safe, livable space. The cost of basement underpinning in Toronto ranges from around $100 to $400 per square foot. So, you might be looking at $10,000 to $20,000 for a basement space on the smaller side, like 150 square feet, or closer to $100,000 or beyond for a large one, like 1,500 square feet or more.

Home adaptation for people with disabilities entails making design and structural changes such as installing roll-in showers and lowering kitchen countertops to ensure that the home becomes a comfortable space to live in. It also helps minimize injuries and increases confidence and independence in accessing various areas in the house.