Hiring a Builder in Forest Hill & Rosedale
Building a high-end home in a neighbourhood like Forest Hill or Rosedale is a serious undertaking, and choosing the right builder matters more than any single design decision you’ll make. Here’s how…
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Why I Charge a Flat Management Fee — and Why It Protects You
One of the first real questions when you hire a builder is how that builder gets paid — because the structure they use quietly…
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A Home That Anticipates You: Smart Features Done Right
When people hear “smart home,” they often picture a wall of confusing apps and a fridge that sends you notifications. That’s not what good…
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Committee of Adjustment: Will Your Addition Trigger It?
Before most homeowners have even spoken to an architect, they’re already wondering the same thing: can I just build what I want, or am…
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Building in the Beaches: What the Lake Adds to the Job
I’ve built a lot of homes in the Beaches and Leslieville — the east-end pocket of Toronto running down toward Lake Ontario — including…
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What Underpinning Really Costs in Toronto
Underpinning is one of the most misunderstood line items in a Toronto renovation. I get asked about it constantly, usually after someone has received…
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Where to Start: The Right Order to Build a Custom Home
One of the most common things I hear from homeowners at the very start of a project is some version of “I don’t even…