Basic requirements for basement apartments & ADUs in Ontario Can I put an apartment in my house? In short – probably! Due to the strain on housing, rising house prices, and increase in immigration to southern Ontario, the provincial government has pushed for more housing and almost all townships now allow at least one secondary dwelling on most residential properties, and some townships allow up to three. This includes basement apartments, attached main floor or second floor

Ontario is creating a new 2024 Ontario Building Code that comes into effect January 1, 2025. There are hundreds of minor changes with...

Control water, air, vapour, and temperature in your home. In order for a building to perform well and last for decades to come, it must...

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