Guides for Toronto Building Permit Applications

A complete hub of expert resources to help you explore requirements, rules, costs, and steps for building permit applications in Toronto.

Does the right size for a home depend on square footage, or daily needs? Is it a good idea to make your decision based on either of those factors? There’s a lot to consider afterall: how well the space functions...

Building a custom home sounds like absolute creative freedom, and it’s easy to forget about your budget when you’re picturing your perfect home. The good news is that keeping a custom build affordable doesn’t always mean giving everything in that...

What if your renovation felt less chaotic before it even began? A picture of the dust, noise, and disruption that comes with renovation work immediately comes to mind, but the real pressure usually starts earlier: the planning. You have to...

Now that the rules have opened up more options than before, a new question arises: how many units can you build on your lot in Toronto? Depending on where your property is and what kind of access it has, you...

Multiplex housing is an important part of Toronto’s plan to increase density in existing neighborhoods. Because of recent changes to planning rules, it is now easier for homeowners and small developers to build four or six houses on one site.But...

A home addition can be an exciting project to start when you need a change but relocating is too much trouble. Before jumping into that, however, you must know that not every Toronto home is a good candidate for a...

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