A laneway suite builder in Toronto designs, permits and builds a detached rental home in your back yard on a lot that touches a public lane. Your lot needs at least 3.5 metres of frontage on that lane.
The best tips to update an old house start with high-impact, lower-cost changes: fresh paint, updated lighting, and new floors.
A home addition adds real value in Canada, but the return depends on what you build and where. In Ontario, most home additions deliver 50–75% ROI at resale, while legal secondary suites can reach 75–95%.
Home addition cost in Canada ranges from $80 to $650 per square foot in 2026, depending on the type. A bump-out runs $85 to $200 per square foot, a garage addition $90 to $140, a dormer $80 to $200, and a full rear addition $200 to $500.
