Home Renovations in Brighton, ON

Renovating Older and Newer Brighton Homes

Humidity is part of life in a lakeside town, and a bathroom renovation should be built for it. We size the exhaust fan to the room and vent it outside, use cement board behind tile in wet areas, and pick flooring that won't swell if water sits on it. Those choices help keep the same damage from coming back. Expect $5,000 to $15,000 for a bathroom, with the scope deciding where it falls.

Basements in newer builds around Brighton are often the biggest unused space in the house. Before we frame anything, we look for damp spots, white mineral deposits on the concrete and signs of past water, because finishing over a moisture problem only hides it. If water is getting in, that gets dealt with before any finishing starts. Once it's dry, framing, drywall and flooring follow. Basement finishing starts around $20 to $40 per square foot, and the level of finish sets the rate.

Interior work doesn't depend on the weather, so the quieter months after the seasonal crowd leaves are a good time for it. In the heritage homes near the core, that might be a kitchen refresh with new counters, painted cabinets and a backsplash, which usually costs $5,000 to $12,000. A full layout change starts around $15,000, and the written proposal breaks down each phase so you know where the money goes.

Pedro handles bathroom remodels, kitchen refreshes and room renovations. For how he approaches home renovations in general, see our home remodeling & renovation page.