Your Basement Pays Rent.
Legal second units in Orangeville, Caledon and Dufferin County, built to code with permits handled.
More homeowners are adding a second unit.
Ontario now allows up to three residential units on most residential lots, which makes a basement apartment one of the most practical ways to add income or keep family close. A legal unit can help carry the mortgage, house an aging parent, or give grown kids a place to start.
The key word is legal. An unpermitted apartment can cause trouble with insurance, resale and safety. We build second units the right way: designed to the Ontario Building Code, with the permit pulled and every inspection passed.
- Zoning and feasibility check before you spend money on drawings
- Drawings and building permit application handled for you
- Fire separation between units, plus interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Proper exits and egress windows for bedrooms
- Sound insulation so both households can live comfortably
- Separate entrance where the layout allows
- Full kitchen and bathroom, including breaking concrete for drains
- Electrical, heating and ventilation sized for a second household
From bare basement to legal unit.
1. Free on-site visit
We look at your basement, ceiling height, windows, entrance and services, and tell you honestly whether a legal unit makes sense.
2. Options + plan
Every quote comes with options, so you choose the layout and finish level that fits your budget and rental goals.
3. Permits + build
We handle drawings, the permit and the build, with one team coordinating every trade.
4. Inspections + handover
We book and pass the inspections, then hand over a finished unit that's ready for a tenant or family member.
Ask about these before you start.
Federal programs now support secondary suites. Ask your lender about refinancing to fund a suite, and ask your accountant whether the Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit applies if the unit is for a senior or family member with a disability. Programs change, so always confirm the current rules.
Thinking about a basement apartment?
Book a free on-site estimate. We'll tell you what's possible in your basement and what it takes to make it legal.