Calgary Garage Suite Incentive Program 2026: Up to $35,000 for Backyard Suites. The Ultimate Guide to Garage Suites The Calgary Backyard Suite Incentive Program allows homeowners to receive up to $35,000 toward building a legal backyard or garage suite in Calgary. Calgary continues to grow rapidly, and with that growth comes increasing demand for flexible and affordable housing. At [...]
How CMHC’s Refinance Program Can Help You Pay for a Legal Suite Turning part of your home into a rental suite can be a smart way to bring in extra income and boost your property value. The problem? Renovations and construction aren’t cheap. That’s where CMHC’s Refinance Program comes in. It allows you to tap into your home’s equity [...]
Calgary’s Push to Legalize Basement Suites: Opportunity or Challenge? In Calgary, more homeowners are starting to see the value in turning their basements into safe, legal rental suites. Take contractor Caleb Roddick, for example. Through his company, Red Door Construction, he has already completed around a dozen secondary suites across the city. Recently, he purchased a bungalow in the [...]
Exploring the Benefits and Costs of Garage and Basement Suites With the recent news on May 14, 2024, after listening to Calgaryians in the largest public hearing in Calgary's history, City Council voted to approve citywide rezoning with amendments. It's never been easier to get a permit for a legal suite. While we still strongly recommend applying with an [...]
Home improvement projects such as building a garage, developing a basement or renovating the whole house can and do get overwhelming. To get to desired results you must have a detailed plan of action. The plan should entail a level of involvement. Hiring the right professionals who can either do the work or help to guide you through the process [...]
The new Calgary basement suite rules - What to know Legalizing or developing a legal secondary basement suite in Calgary was a lengthy expensive process that deterred most homeowners. But that changed on July 22nd, 2015 when the city adopted a new cheaper and quicker process to make it easier for Calgarians to have a legal basement suite. Here is [...]
Can I really build my garage? Develop a basement? Or handle my concrete job? As a homeowner, you can always contemplate the idea of finishing your home addition projects such as garage builds and basement development yourself known as D.I.Y instead of hiring a professional contractor, but there are some questions to think about first before taking that important decision. Here are some [...]
Many challenges face homeowners when they start working on the idea of developing their basement. From design ideas to ensuring the quality work done within a specific time frame and budget. The first step to a successful renovation project is choosing the right company. We have put together 6 items to look for that would guarantee the results and the quality [...]
