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Galvanized Pipes in Postwar Toronto Homes

Posted on November 1, 2026November 1, 2026
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Galvanized Pipes in Postwar Toronto Homes

If your water pressure dropped so slowly you never noticed, the reason is probably inside your walls. A five minute test tells you.

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Turning a North York Basement Into a Legal Apartment

Posted on October 25, 2026October 26, 2026
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Turning a North York Basement Into a Legal Apartment

The gap between a finished basement with a kitchen in it and a legal apartment is wide. Here is what has to be true, in plain terms.

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Basement Lowering and Underpinning in North York Bungalows

Posted on October 18, 2026October 26, 2026
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Basement Lowering and Underpinning in North York Bungalows

Lowering a basement floor doubles the usable area of a bungalow. It is also structural work, and the difference between underpinning and benching is real.

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Renovating a Don Mills Home: Working With Mid-Century Bones

Posted on October 11, 2026September 14, 2026
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Renovating a Don Mills Home: Working With Mid-Century Bones

Don Mills houses reward restraint. Where to spend, what to leave alone, and why a rear addition beats a second storey on a shallow roof.

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Side-Splits and Back-Splits: Renovating North York’s Awkward Floor Plans

Posted on October 4, 2026September 14, 2026
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Side-Splits and Back-Splits: Renovating North York’s Awkward Floor Plans

Split-level houses are not compromised, they were built to a different brief. Two or three well chosen openings is all most of them need.

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Attic Insulation in Postwar Bungalows: The Cheapest Comfort Upgrade

Posted on September 27, 2026September 14, 2026
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Attic Insulation in Postwar Bungalows: The Cheapest Comfort Upgrade

A bungalow has more roof per square foot than any other house shape. Here is why attic work pays back fastest, and why sealing has to come before insulating.

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Aluminum Wiring in North York Homes: What to Do About It

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026
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Aluminum Wiring in North York Homes: What to Do About It

North York houses built between 1965 and 1975 often have aluminum branch wiring. Here is how to tell, why it matters, and what the real fixes are.

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The Homeowner’s Guide to Managing a Renovation: How to Not Lose Your Mind

Posted on September 8, 2026September 27, 2026
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The Homeowner’s Guide to Managing a Renovation: How to Not Lose Your Mind

Renovation horror stories are everywhere, and most of them have one of two villains: a bad contractor, or a bad client-contractor relationship. The first is a contractor selection problem. The second is a communication and expectation problem, and it happens even with…

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Leaside Real Estate and Renovation: What the Numbers Tell You to Upgrade

Posted on August 31, 2026August 31, 2026
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Leaside Real Estate and Renovation: What the Numbers Tell You to Upgrade

Leaside is one of Toronto's most consistently strong real estate markets – detached homes on good lots, walkable to transit, excellent schools, and a physical housing stock (Tudor detached, solid brick semi-detached) that holds its value well. The renovation calculus in Leaside…

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Interior Painting in Toronto: How to Get a Result

Posted on August 17, 2026August 18, 2026
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Interior Painting in Toronto: How to Get a Result

Interior painting is the most commonly DIYed home improvement project and the one with the widest gap between a good result and a mediocre one. The difference is almost never the paint – it's the preparation. Here's what actually makes the difference.…

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