Home Renovations in Whitby, ON

Heritage Interiors and New-Build Basements in Whitby

In the heritage homes downtown, a renovation usually updates the rooms that age worst, the kitchen and bathroom, while the rest of the house keeps its character. Walls may be plaster over framing that's out of plumb, so cabinets, tile and vanities get shimmed and scribed to look straight against them. Expect $5,000 to $15,000 for a bathroom, depending on scope. Original casings around the windows and doors usually stay put, with the new work fitted to them.

In a newer west-end house, an unfinished basement is the obvious place to add space for a growing family, maybe a rec room, a guest room or an office. Planning matters more than speed here. Where the ducts and drain lines run, how much ceiling height you have, and whether a bathroom is worth adding all shape the layout. Budget about $20 to $40 a square foot, with the level of finish setting where you land.

Since most Whitby houses are well looked after, renovations here are more often planned upgrades than rescues, and that makes phasing easy: one bathroom this year, the kitchen next. A home renovation done in phases gets a written estimate for each one, covering demo, construction, materials, finishes and timeline. While work is underway, you get daily updates and a clean worksite.

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