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Home renovation value,explained
Plain answers on what renovations are worth at resale, from a general contractor who builds them.
How to Increase Your Home Price
The renovations that return the most at resale, ranked by recoup rate, with a calculator to model your own numbers.
How to Calculate the Home Price Increase From a Renovation
The formula, the recoup rates we use, and a worked example you can copy for any project.
How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost in Ontario?
Per square foot rates by region and finish level, the three cost drivers, and a kitchen calculator.
Home Addition Cost Per Square Foot
What an addition costs per square foot in Ontario, why it runs higher than a renovation, and a calculator.
Is Finishing a Basement Worth It?
Cost versus resale value, the 70% recoup rate, and the three things to fix before you finish.