Complete Home Renovations in Toronto | SevernWoods Fine Homes

Whole home renovations have the power to transform an old, majestic property into a functional, beautiful home. SevernWoods Fine Homes perform whole home renovations to create lovely, functional living spaces and help homeowners achieve their goals. Our home renovations modernize home systems to improve efficiency and functionality, restore the beauty of the existing structure, and create a modern twist on an older property.

Whatever your whole home renovation goals, whether that includes a kitchen renovation that creates a more functional cooking space, bathrooms that dazzle and relax, and living spaces that help make memories, SevernWoods can make your renovation goals a reality. Contact us to start the conversation on how we can renovate your dream home.

How Long Does It Take To Renovate in Toronto?

Whole home renovations don't happen overnight. These projects involve many steps with different entities. To get started, you'll work with an architect, then a builder, and subcontractors. Permits must be obtained, materials must be ordered and finally, the work begins.

How long your home renovation takes depends on how quickly you make decisions, what materials need to be ordered, the scope of your project, weather in your area, and any damage that your contractor uncovers during the renovation process. We've mapped out an approximate timeline below:

Design Phase -The design of your home renovation can take from three-six months, but it entirely depends on your choice of architect, their availability, and the complexity of the designs.
Selecting a Contractor - Your contractor should be engaged or hired early in the design phase. By having your team assembled early a collaborative effort can be made to budget the project early, and make any necessary changes and suggestions to keep the costs inline with expectations. We would suggest interviewing three-five contractors and choosing the company that aligns with your values. This will be a long relationship, of up to two years as you progress through zoning, permitting, and construction.
Permitting - Getting a permit and getting the work cleared with your local zoning board can take many months, depending on the scope of your project.
Construction -Once construction begins, whole home renovations can take anywhere from 8 to 16 months. Your contractor should prepare a detailed schedule for construction prior to the project starting.

For more information about how long it takes to perform a whole home renovation, read our online guide.

How Much Do Toronto Home Renovations Cost?

The average cost per square foot of a whole home renovation depends on many factors including finishes, materials, and scope. The average cost for a Toronto home renovation ranges between $275 and $450 per square foot. Typical homes of 2,000 square feet cost approximately $550,000 to $900,000, while larger spaces may cost in the range of $1.5M to $2.5M.

In addition to the variables already mentioned, some surprising factors play a role in the cost of your home renovation, including:

Property Access - Is your property easy for your contractor to access? Homes that are farther away or more difficult to reach may cost more to renovate.
Type of home construction - Whole home renovations are designed to be seamless, fitting into the construction of your existing home. Some materials are easier to manipulate than others, so the type of materials your home is made from can impact the cost.
Building an addition - Building an addition to your home can increase costs and the timeline.

Ultimately, these are just averages when it comes to a renovation. It depends on your chosen company, the materials sourced, and many other factors. Our renovation projects typically start in the $400 range and go up from there, depending on your project goals and materials used. We build homes that stand the test of time, our comfortable to live in, and not only look good now, but 20 years from now.

While it may be tempting to seek the lowest bid from several local contractors, it’s not always the best option. The quality level of work and craftsmanship may cease to exist, they may be lowballing you causing future budget increases once the project has started, or inexperience within the industry.

SevernWoods Fine Homes provides several resources about renovation costs in Toronto that can help answer questions you have about renovation costs:

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