In Law Suites and Secondary Dwellings
Are you thinking about a new in law suite, or renting out your basement and bringing in a tenant? To many people, space within their own home seems like an attractive option for either making some extra income or making a living suite with an asset already at their disposal. However, it is more complicated […]
Your Home’s Smoke Alarm
The smoke alarm has come a long way since its inception as simple heat sensing devices over a 100 years ago. Today, there are a wide variety of manufacturers and types of smoke alarms and an equal variety of building codes for their placement depending on where you live. Here in Ontario, new regulations have recently […]
Home Insulation: Effective Insulation Options for Your Home
When it comes to home insulation, we all know that that the question isn’t “should I insulate?” but rather “what type of insulation should I use?” Properly installed home insulation provides an effective barrier between indoor and outdoor air and is key for home comfort, energy conservation and cost-savings on your utility bills. There are […]
Ottawa Home Renovation Concerns: Asbestos
One word that no homeowner in Ottawa wants to hear when considering a potential home renovation or room addition is asbestos. In Canada, if you own a home that was constructed in 1990 or earlier, there is a chance that there is asbestos in some of your home building materials. The presence of asbestos alone is […]
Ottawa Infill Renovation
To conclude our series on Ottawa home renovation zoning by-laws, we are going to talk about infill. Infill is further construction and use of land within an already built up area. In the interest of maintaining neighbourhood character and consistency, most cities have infill provisions in place that affect any custom home addition and construction. […]
Ottawa Renovation Zoning By-Laws Series
Zoning by-laws may seem complicated, but here is a quick discussion for how to understand which type of zoning your home is classified under and how this affects your proposed home addition or Ottawa renovation. In Ottawa, there are 5 main residential density zones (R1 to R5) and each contains its own characteristics, set by […]
